INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (22.5mm, 7.54 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase, with Greek inscriptions. Good Fine.

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Central Asian, Copper

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (22.5mm, 7.54 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase, with Greek inscriptions. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Nana, nimbate, wearing fillet and crescent, standing right, holding scepter and box; tamgha to right. MK 767 (dies unlisted); cf. ANS Kushan 403-8; cf. Donum Burns 146-7. Earthen brown patina, roughness. Good Fine.


Closing Date and Time: 10 May 2023 at 11:47:40 ET.

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