INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka III. Circa AD 267-270. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.84 g, 12h). Main mint in Taxila. Near EF.Electronic Auction 549 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka III. Circa AD 267-270. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.84 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; pellet between legs; to upper left, trace of pellet above tamgha. MK 635 (O21/R–; unlisted rev. die); ANS Kushan 1645 var. (no pellet between legs); Donum Burns –. Toned, light deposits, struck on a compact flan. Near EF. |