INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka III. Circa AD 267-270. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Main mint in Taxila. Near EF.Electronic Auction 563 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka III. Circa AD 267-270. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Main mint in Taxila. Nimbate Kanishka standing left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; ga in Brahmi to right of altar; gho in Brahmi between legs; pri in Brahmi to right of scepter / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, pellet above tamgha. MK 635/1 (same dies); ANS Kushan 1645; Donum Burns –. Areas of double strike, underlying luster. Near EF. |