GREEK COINS
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Kushan Empire. Dinar (Gold, 20mm, 7.98 g 12), Mint I (A). Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, his head turned to left, sacrificing over altar and holding goad and scepter; flame at shoulder. Rev. Orlagno, nimbate and wearing eagle-crested helmet and fillet, standing facing, head right, holding filleted lance in right hand, and sword with eagle’s head hilt in left; tamgha to right. Donum Burns 132. MK 63 (O27/R12). A lustrous example. Nearly extremely fine. From the collection of a Swiss traveler, ex Triton XII, 6 January 2009, 427.
Price realized | 2'800 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |