INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (23.5mm, 8.32 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. VF.

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Central Asian, Copper

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (23.5mm, 8.32 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. 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. Dark green patina, some earthen deposits and hard green, light peripheral weakness. VF. Rare.


Closing Date and Time: 29 March 2023 at 10:57:20 ET.

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