Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1143. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Ancient] INDIA, Kushans. Kanishka I. Circa 127/8-152 AD. AV Dinar (7.91 g, 12h). Mint II (B). PAONANOPAO KA- NHPKI KOPA[NO], Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding goad over altar in right hand, standard in left; flame at right shoulder / ORLAGNO, Orlagno, wearing eagle-crested helmet, standing facing, head right, holding filleted lance in right hand, left hand on sword with eagle's head hilt; tamgha to right. MK 63/6 (O18/R4; same dies); Donum Burns 132; MACW -. VF, even water-worn surface with traces of river patina, minor field mark in obverse field and on reverse near edge. Rare reverse. ($2000)

Ex Morton & Eden (25-26 May 2004), lot 395.

Orlagno was associated with Verethragna, the Persian god of war and victory. As such, he could appear in numerous shapes and was often portrayed as a warrior with a golden sword.