Lot 10042 – Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, Orlagno, AV dinar, 8.00 g.

Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, AV dinar, 8.00 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Kanishka I standing facing, head left, flame from right shoulder, wearing round cap, cloak around shoulders and tunic, trousers, and boots, sacrificing with right hand over altar at left, spear in left hand, encircled by Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO (King of kings, Kanishka Kushan). Reverse: Orlagno, wearing helmet with bird design, standing facing, head right, holding lance in right hand, and sword in left; tamgha to right, Bactrian inscription OPΛAΓNO to left, within dotted border.

VF-EF details, fully legible and well-defined features, some cleaning.

This very rare coin depicts the Zoroastrian god Bahram, who was adopted into the Kushan pantheon as OPΛAΓNO, Orlagno, the personification of military victory.

Ex Chand Collection 3.1.05