Lot 1010 – Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152 AD, AV quarter dinar, 2.02 g. Athsho
Lot 1010 – Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152 AD, AV quarter dinar, 2.02 g. Athsho
Lot 1010 – Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152 AD, AV quarter dinar, 2.02 g. Athsho
Coins » Kushan
Price realised
1’600 CHF
Estimate
1’000 – 2’000 CHF
Auction date
Wed 18 Jun 2025 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152 AD, AV quarter dinar, 2.02 g. (13 mm). Obverse: diademed and crowned half-length bust of Kanishka left on clouds, holding spear, flames at shoulder; with Bactrian legend around ÞAONANOÞAO KANhÞKI KOÞANO Reverse: AΘÞO to right, Athsho standing left, holding diadem in extended right hand and resting left hand on hilt of sword; tamgha to left. A very rare fractional coin.AU, Lustrous with an attractive high relief, well-centered, with very impressive and dramatic flowlines that radiate like an explosion from the bust towards the rim.
Ex Chand Collection No. 8.6.04.
Catalogue
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