Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 18  –  18 - 21 December 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 18

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 18.12.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 2: Mo, 20.12.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 3: Tu, 21.12.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I, circa 127/8-152. Drachm (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.23 g, 11 h), main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). [ÞAO] ΚANηρKI ('King Kanishka' in Bactrian) Kanishka I standing front, head to left, sacrificing with his right hand over altar and holding trident in his left. Rev. 'NANA' (in Bactrian) Goddess Nana standing to right, nimbate, holding scepter in her right hand and box in her left; to lower left, tamgha. Göbl, type 806. An unusually attractive example. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

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Starting price 25 CHF
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