INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. saonanosao ˚a nIs˚i ˚osano, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / orlagno to left, Orlagno, nimbate and wearing eagle-crested helmet and fillet, standing facing, head right, holding filleted lance in right hand, and sword with eagle's head hilt in left; 8 to right. MK 63/10 (O25/R8); ANS Kushan 387; Donum Burns 132. Lightly toned, deposits in devices, struck with worn dies. EF.
Ex Goldberg 106 (4 September 2018), lot 1474.
Price realized | 4'500 USD |
Starting price | 1'800 USD |
Estimate | 3'000 USD |