Unique Fraction

Triton XIX, Lot: 2127. Estimate $2000. Sold for $30000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Quarter Dinar (12mm, 2.00 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. B αCIΛЄYC BαCIΛЄωN KANHÞKOY, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding spear; flames at shoulder / HΛIOC down to right, radiate and diademed Helios, left hand on hip standing left, raising right hand in benediction; tamgha to left. ANS Kushan 374 (this coin); cf. MK 25 (dinar); Donum Burns –. Near EF. Apparently unique; the sole published example.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Stephen Album, January 1981.