INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.

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Lot: 594. Estimated: $ 15 000

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / MOζΔOOA(retrograde h)O to right, Mozdooano, diademed and bearded, right on caparisoned doublke-headed horse standing with left foreleg raised, holding trident in raised right hand; tamgha to left. MK 61 (unlisted dies); ANS Kushan 386; Donum Burns –; Zeno –. Lightly toned. EF. A most unusual reverse design. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.

From the Archytas Collection.

On the reverse of this remarkable coin we find the only appearance of the enigmatic deity Mozdooano in the entire Kushan coinage. The god is depicted astride a two headed horse. This highly unusual animal appears to be otherwise unrepresented in the art of the Kushan or indeed any other ancient civilization. As far as we are aware, this is the first example of the Mazdooano type to appear at public auction.

The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Tuesday afternoon, 11 January 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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