INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 7.93 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Siva standing left, pouring water from flask and holding vajra (thunderbolt), trident, and he-goat; tamgha to left. MK 37/12 (O4/R7); ANS Kushan 371-2. Flan bent, marks. Near VF.
From the S & S Collection. Lot includes a Joel L. Malter ticket marked lot 294.