Lot 10044A – Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, Boddo, AV quarter dinar, 1.78 g.
Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, AV quarter dinar, 1.78 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.
Fine, traces of earlier mounting. Extremely rare.
Ex Morton & Eden, 10, 2004, lot 687.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, mail bid sale 70, 2005, lot 497 (mentioning “only three other Buddha gold quarter staters of Kanishka I are known”).
Ex Chand Collection
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