Lot 1011 – Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152 AD, AV dinar 7.93 g. Nana

Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152 AD, AV dinar 7.93 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Kanishka I standing facing, head left, with long beard, flame emanating from right shoulder, wearing round cap with two ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders and belted tunic, trousers, and boots, sacrificing with right hand over altar at left, grounded spear in left hand, dotted border beneath feet, encircled by Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO (King of kings, Kanishka Kushan). Reverse: Goddess Nana standing right, nimbate, holding bowl and scepter, tamgha at right, with Bactrian legend NANA.

About VF details, some light scratches, lightly cleaned, with a sharp and legible script.

Ex Chand Collection, British Museum no 1.1.15