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Electronic Auction 419  25 Apr 2018
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Lot 281

Estimate: 200 USD
Price realized: 240 USD
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Tetradachm (25.5mm, 16.99 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; [tamgha to left]. Cribb, Buddha 37 (dies c/14); MK 785; cf. ANS Kushan 616 (for type). Fine, green and brown patina, minor smoothing.

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