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Lot 6313

Estimate: 300 USD
Price realized: 475 USD
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.39 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; monogram to inner left. Cribb, Buddha 24 (dies k/9); MK 785; ANS Kushan –, but cf. 616 (for type); Donum Burns –, but cf. 175 (same); Zeno –. Thick green patina, chipped on obverse. Fine. Rare die pair.

From the Archytas Collection.
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