INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Quarter Dinar (14mm, 2.00 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase with Greek legend. B ACIΛЄYC BACIΛЄωN KANHKOY, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Kanishka left on clouds, holding spear; flames at shoulder / HΛIOC to right, radiate and diademed Helios, left hand on hip standing left, raising right hand in benediction; tamgha to left. ANS Kushan 374 = Adams III, lot 2127 (this coin); MK –, but cf. 25 (dinar); Donum Burns –. Near EF. Apparently unique; the sole published example.
From the Archytas Collection. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Part III, Triton XIX, 6 January 2016), lot 2127 (hammer $30,000); purchased from Stephen Album, January 1981.