Lot 10044 – Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, Boddo, AV quarter dinar, 1.88 g.

Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, AV quarter dinar, 1.88 g. (14 mm). Obverse: crowned, diademed full-body portrait of king left holding spear with left hand, flame at shoulder, Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO (King of kings, Kanishka Kushan) around. Reverse: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture, tamgha to right, Bactrian BOΔΔO in left field. Extremely rare.

VF, light evidence of prior mounting.

EX CNG, Triton XX, 2017, lot 434 EX CNG,

Triton XXVI, 2023, lot 507 (noting “Extremely rare, one of five known”) (hammer 110.000 usd)

Ex Chand Collection