INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.57 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.57 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; flame at shoulder / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; tamgha to left.. Cribb, Buddha 36 (dies f/13); MK –, but cf. 785-6; cf. ANS Kushan 616; cf. Donum Burns 175; Zeno –. Green and brown patina, slightly chipped, light cleaning marks . Fine. Second known example of this extremely rare die combination, the other example in the Hirayama Collection.

From the Archytas Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 22 September 2021 at 12:55:20 ET.

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