INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. Æ Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.22 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase.Electronic Auction 476 Central Asian, Bronze Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. Æ Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.22 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard / Siva standing left, holding thunderbolt, diadem, trident, and flask; tamgha to left. MK 781; ANS Kushan 553-60; Donum Burns 164. Dark brown and dark green patina, worn at high points, traces of earthen encrustation on edge, minor cleaning marks and smoothing. VF. |