Ancient India
Kushan Dynasty
05. Kanishka I (127-140 AD)
Gold Dinara
Kushan Dynasty, Kanishka I (127-140 AD), Gold Dinar, "OESHO" (Shiva) type, Obv: crowned, diademed king standing facing left, holding spear and sacrificing at fire altar left, Bactrian legend around “ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO”, Rev: four armed lord Shiva, nimbate, standing facing towards left, hair in topknot wears dhoti, holds titled water pot and holding damru (vajra) in extended lower right hand, thunderbolt in upper left hand, and an animal by horns (buck), lower left hand on hip, tamgha to left, dotted border, Bactrian legend at right field “OηþO” (OESHO), 7.85g, 16.6mm, (Variant of Gobl # 37), about choice very fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: INR 100000 - 125000