INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (22mm, 8.15 g, 12h). With Greek inscriptions. Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. VF.

Electronic Auction 561
Lot: 384.
Closing Date: May 1 2024 10:00 ET

Central Asian, Copper

Estimate: $ 200

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (22mm, 8.15 g, 12h). With Greek inscriptions. Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; flame at shoulder / Helios standing left, raising hand in benediction and placing other on hip; tamgha to left. MK 766; ANS Kushan 391-402; Donum Burns 143-5. Brown patina, some stable green deposits, some roughness and porosity. VF.

Ex Archytas Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 500, 22 September 2021), lot 522.


Closing Date and Time: 1 May 2024 at 12:07:40 ET.

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