INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I, circa 127/8-152. Tetradrachm (Bronze, 24 mm, 17.74 g, 12 h), main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). ÞAO ΚANηρKI ('King Kanishka' in Bactrian) Kanishka I standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar with his right hand and holding trident in his left. Rev. OHÞO ('Oesho' in Four-armed Oesho (Shiva) standing front, head to left and surrounded by halo, holding diadem and thunderbolt in his right hands and long scepter and water pot in his left hands; in field to left, tamgha. ANS Kushan 553. Light deposits, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Björn-Uwe Abels, privately acquired in 2000.