INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (23mm, 8.09 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase.Triton XXV – Session 6 The Archytas Collection, Copper Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (23mm, 8.09 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. BACIΛЄYC BACI ΛЄωN KANHKOY, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / HΛIOC to right, radiate and diademed Helios, left hand on hip, standing left, raising right hand in benediction; tamgha to left. MK 766; ANS Kushan 391-402; Donum Burns 143-5. Earthen dark brown patina, light scrape on reverse. VF. |