Auction 3091 – 6 - 8 May 2021
PLATINUM NIGHT - Ancient and World Coins
Part 1: Th, 06.05.2021, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 11:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.
Part 2: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 11:00 PM CEST
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Description
INDIA. Bengal Empire. Ca. AD 300-600. Imitating Kushan Empire Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-147). AV dinar (19mm, 12h). ANACS AU 50. Imitating main mint, Bactria (probably Balkh), late phase. PAONANOPAO KA-NhPKI KOPANO (corrupted legend), Kanishka standing facing, head left, wearing peaked Iranian cap with curved-pronged ornament on top, flames on shoulder, sacrificing over altar to left, scepter in left; dotted border beneath feet / NANAPAO (corrupted legend), Nanashao standing right, nimbate, with spiked hair, triple forked wand with lion protome in right hand; tamgha to right, dotted border. cf. ANS Kushan 380 for prototype. Fascinating imitation on matte flan.
HID09801242017
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Bidding
| Price realized | 550 USD |
| Starting price | 500 USD |
| Estimate | 1'000 USD |
The auction is closed.
