INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. Æ Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.03 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase.

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Lot: 204. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Bronze

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. Æ Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.03 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; tamgha to outer left. Cribb, Buddha 30 (dies o/11); MK 785; ANS Kushan 616; Donum Burns 175. Earthen green and brown patina. Good Fine. Legible reverse legend.


Closing Date and Time: 2 December 2020 at 11:07:40 ET.

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