INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.62 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.62 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; flame at shoulder / Goddess enthroned facing, head left, holding diadem and uncertain object; trace of legend (APΔOXÞO?) to right; tamgha to left. MK –, but cf. 780 (Ardoxsho); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 163 (Pharro); Zeno –. Green and red-brown patina. Near VF. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.

From the Archytas Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 22 September 2021 at 12:54:40 ET.

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