Kushan Empire, Kanishka I Æ Tetradrachm. Circa AD 127/8-152. Emperor standing facing, diademed and crowned, head to left, [flames at shoulder], sacrificing over altar, holding goad and sceptre / Sakyamuni Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; tamgha to inner left. MK 785.5 (same dies); Donum Burns 175; Cribb, Buddha 39-42, dies q/15. 16.83g, 26mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Very Rare.