INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (21mm, 8.26 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase, with Greek inscriptions. VF.Electronic Auction 572 Central Asian, Copper Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (21mm, 8.26 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase, with Greek inscriptions. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Nana, nimbate, wearing fillet and crescent, standing right, holding scepter and box; tamgha to right. MK 767; ANS Kushan 403-8; Donum Burns 146-7. Black-green patina, some roughness. VF. |