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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka II (ca. AD 240-260). AV quarter-dinar (13mm, 1.93 gm, 11h). ANACS VF 35. Mathura/Gandhara mint (?). Illegible Kushan legend, Kanishka II (?) standing facing in jeweled kaftan with open front and slightly arched hemline, over armor, coils covering arms, trousers and boots, nimbate head left wearing jeweled conical hat, flames on right shoulder, sword in scabbard on left hip, filleted standard in left hand, sacrificing over altar with right hand to left; filleted trident to left / OhÞO, Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, bare to waist, wearing ankle-length dhoti, garland or diadem in right hand, trident in left; the bull Nandi behind standing left; tamgha to upper left. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, Kushan 510 (Vasudeva I, AD 192-225, Mint I (A)). Donum Burns 420 (same). cf. Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 81 (20 May 2009), lot 722.
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka II (ca. AD 240-260). AV quarter-dinar (13mm, 1.93 gm, 11h). ANACS VF 35. Mathura/Gandhara mint (?). Illegible Kushan legend, Kanishka II (?) standing facing in jeweled kaftan with open front and slightly arched hemline, over armor, coils covering arms, trousers and boots, nimbate head left wearing jeweled conical hat, flames on right shoulder, sword in scabbard on left hip, filleted standard in left hand, sacrificing over altar with right hand to left; filleted trident to left / OhÞO, Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, bare to waist, wearing ankle-length dhoti, garland or diadem in right hand, trident in left; the bull Nandi behind standing left; tamgha to upper left. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, Kushan 510 (Vasudeva I, AD 192-225, Mint I (A)). Donum Burns 420 (same). cf. Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 81 (20 May 2009), lot 722.
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HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD