Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1140. Estimate $1000. Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006. Sold For $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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[Ancient] INDIA, Kushans. Kanishka I. Circa 127/8-152 AD. AV Dinar (7.99 g, 12h). Mint I (A). PAONANOPAO KA- NHPKI KOPANO, Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding filleted baton over altar in right hand, standard in left; flame at right shoulder, trace of annulet on cheek / OKPO (
sic), Siva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, pouring water from flask in extended lower right hand, holding
vajra (thunderbolt) in raised upper right hand, holding trident in raised upper left hand, and holding a he-goat at hip in lower left hand; tamgha to left. MK 62/- (O20a/R32; an unlisted die combination); Donum Burns 131; MACW 3064. EF, minor flat strike in reverse legend. ($1000)