INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. Æ Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.14 g, 11h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase.Electronic Auction 471 Central Asian, Bronze Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. Æ Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.14 g, 11h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard / Mao standing facing, head left, extending right hand in benedictional gesture, left hand on hilt; tamgha to left. MK 774; ANS Kushan 520-32; Donum Burns 156-7. Earthen dark green and brown surfaces, cleaning marks. Near VF. |