Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61353 | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
Lot number: 21011 Price realized: 725 USD (Approx. 659 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka II (ca. AD 230-247). AV quarter-dinar (14mm, 1.96 gm, 12h). Choice VF. Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NhÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka I standing facing, diademed head left, with long beard, wearing round cap with ladder-like brim, flames on shoulder, cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest with corner folds pointing left and right, over belted tunic, trousers, and boots decorated with flames motif, sword with curved hilt on belt, grounded spear in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar to left / ΦAPPO, nimbate and diademed Pharro standing facing, head right, adorned with wings, purse in right hand, grounded scepter in left; tamgha to right. ANS Kushan -. Göbl -. Cf. Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXV (11 January 2022), lot 598 for similar type. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-kanishka-ii-ca-ad-230-247-av-quarter-dinar-14mm-196-gm-12h-choice-vf/a/61353-21011.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61353-12172023 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |