SILK ROAD, Uncertain. Mid 2nd-4th centuries AD. AV Bracteate (23mm, 1.11 g). Imitating a gold dinar of Kushan king Kanishka I.

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Lot: 205. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SILK ROAD, Uncertain. Mid 2nd-4th centuries AD. AV Bracteate (23mm, 1.11 g). Imitating a gold dinar of Kushan king Kanishka I. Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left / Incuse of obverse. Cf. MK 25–78 (for prototype). Some earthen deposits, a few fine cleaning marks. VF. Very rare.


Closing Date and Time: 17 June 2020 at 11:08:00 ET.

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