INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.62 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase.Electronic Auction 501 Central Asian, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.62 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; flame at shoulder / Nana standing right, holding scepter and box; tamgha to right. MK 776; ANS Kushan 540-4; Donum Burns 159. Brown surfaces, cleaning scratches on obverse, some roughness. Near VF. |