CNG 103, Lot: 474. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (21mm, 8.00 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Orlagno, nimbate, wearing eagle-crested helmet and fillet, standing facing, head right, holding filleted lance and sword with eagle's head hilt; tamgha to right. MK 63 (O27/R10); ANS Kushan 387-8; Donum Burns 132. EF, hint of deposits and minor double strike on reverse, minor ding on edge.