| 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. | |
| 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 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61385 | Auction date: 22 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 25096 Price realized: 800 USD (Approx. 752 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AV dinar (20mm, 7.83 gm, 11h). Fine. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka I standing facing, head left, with long beard, flame emanating from right shoulder, wearing round cap with ladder-like brim diadem tie with two ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest with corner folds pointing left and right, worn over belted tunic, trousers, and boots, sacrificing with right hand and holding elephant goad over altar at left, grounded spear in left hand, sword with curved hilt held by buckled belt; dotted border beneath feet / NANAÞAO, Nanashao standing facing, turned right, nimbate head right with crescent on top, hair held by diadem with two ribbons to left, bun at back, wearing sleeved, angle-length loosely fitting robe, transverse wand with lion protome in right hand, bowl in left, sword with curved hilt held by belt emerges from behind body lower left; tamgha without crossbar to right, dotted border. ANS Kushan 380. Göbl, MK 54. Kanishka I, a celebrated figure in South Asian history, ascended to the throne of the Kushan Empire in the late 1st or early 2nd century AD. Known as a great military commander, his prowess led to the significant expansion of the Kushan Empire, which under his rule stretched from Central Asia all the way to Northern India. Esteemed for more than his conquests, however, Kanishka I was a potent patron of the arts and religious institutions. He is notably recognized for his prodigious contributions to Buddhism, playing a seminal role in its dissemination and fostering the creation of the Gandhara and Mathura schools of art, which amalgamated Greek, Persian, and Indian artistic traditions. His reign marked the beginning of the Serindian art style and was characterized by a magnificent efflorescence of cultural and artistic endeavors. Coins minted during his realm bear his image often clad in elaborate Kushan clothing and sometimes paying homage to various Iranian and even Greek deities, reflecting what was a cosmopolitan and syncretic Kushan culture. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-kanishka-i-ca-ad-127-151-av-dinar-20mm-783-gm-11h-fine/a/61385-25096.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61385-04222024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61385 | Auction date: 22 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 25111 Price realized: 1,050 USD (Approx. 986 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I (ca. AD 192-225). AV dinar (21mm, 8.00 gm, 11h). XF. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. Þ-AONANOÞAO B-AZOΔHO KOÞANO, Vasudeva I standing facing, nimbate head left, wearing jewel-edged triangular helmet with forehead ornament, circular side ornament and jeweled earflap, diadem with tie and long ribbons to right, clad in full armor, long-sleeved knee-length tunic with heavy segmented collar and neck guard, banner behind head attached to back, coils covering arms, tunic of plate mail, worn over trousers and high boots, flames emanating from right shoulder, grounded filleted spear in left hand, dropping pellets from right hand over lit altar at left, sword at hip held by belt; Brahmi letter in right field, filleted trident in left field, dotted line beneath feet / OHÞO, Oesho (Siva or Shiva) standing facing, with one head, hair in topknot with curls outlining face, curls and eyes shown as dots, two arms, erect lingamm, wearing ankle-length dhoti with symmetrical folds, grounded trident in left hand, diadem with two ribbon in right; the bull Nandi standing left behind, tamgha to upper left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 1091-1093 var. (nandipada in obverse right field). Göbl, MK 640. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-vasudeva-i-ca-ad-192-225-av-dinar-21mm-800-gm-11h-xf/a/61385-25111.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61385-04222024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61385 | Auction date: 22 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 25112 Price realized: 1,000 USD (Approx. 939 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I (ca. AD 192-225). AV dinar (21mm, 7.87 gm, 11h). XF. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO B-AZOΔHO KOÞANO, Vasudeva I standing facing, nimbate head left, wearing jewel-edged triangular helmet with forehead ornament, circular side ornament and jeweled earflap, diadem with tie and long ribbons to right, clad in full armor, long-sleeved knee-length tunic with heavy segmented collar and neck guard, banner behind head attached to back, coils covering arms, tunic of plate mail, worn over trousers and high boots, flames emanating from right shoulder, grounded filleted spear in left hand, dropping pellets from right hand over lit altar at left, sword at hip held by belt; dotted line beneath feet / OÞHO, Oesho (Siva or Shiva) standing facing, with three heads, hair with topknot tied around base, two arms, erect lingamm, wearing ankle-length dhoti with symmetrical folds, double armlets, bracelet, and amulet string across chest from left shoulder, grounded trident in left hand, diadem with two ribbon in right; the bull Nandi standing left behind, tamgha to upper left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 1082. Mitchiner 3386 (Peshawar). Sunrise -. Göbl, MK 512/3. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-vasudeva-i-ca-ad-192-225-av-dinar-21mm-787-gm-11h-xf/a/61385-25112.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61385-04222024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61385 | Auction date: 22 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 25099 Price realized: 2,900 USD (Approx. 2,724 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AE tetradrachm (26mm, 16.01 gm, 12h). Fine. Attic standard, Kapisha, main mint (probably Begram), late phase. ÞAO ΚA-NΗΡKI, Kanishka I standing facing, head left, wearing long beard, diadem with ribbons, round brimmed Iranian cap, cloak double-clasped at chest worn over knee length tunic, trousers, and boots, dropping pellets with right hand over lit altar at left, grounded spear in left / MHTPAΓ-O BOYΔO, haloed Maitreya Buddha sitting facing on low throne, legs crossed, hair in small topknot, wearing cloak around shoulder, earrings, and bracelets on each arm, right hand raised in gesture of abhaya mudra, water pot in left hand resting on thigh; throne decorated with curved feet and striped cloth; tamga to right. ANS Kushan 617. Göbl, MK 792. Kanishka I, a celebrated figure in South Asian history, ascended to the throne of the Kushan Empire in the late 1st or early 2nd century AD. Known as a great military commander, his prowess led to the significant expansion of the Kushan Empire, which under his rule stretched from Central Asia all the way to Northern India. Esteemed for more than his conquests, however, Kanishka I was a potent patron of the arts and religious institutions. He is notably recognized for his prodigious contributions to Buddhism, playing a seminal role in its dissemination and fostering the creation of the Gandhara and Mathura schools of art, which amalgamated Greek, Persian, and Indian artistic traditions. His reign marked the beginning of the Serindian art style and was characterized by a magnificent efflorescence of cultural and artistic endeavors. Coins minted during his realm bear his image often clad in elaborate Kushan clothing and sometimes paying homage to various Iranian and even Greek deities, reflecting what was a cosmopolitan and syncretic Kushan culture. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-kanishka-i-ca-ad-127-151-ae-tetradrachm-26mm-1601-gm-12h-fine/a/61385-25099.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61385-04222024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61353 | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 21010 Price realized: 925 USD (Approx. 841 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka II (ca. AD 230-247). AV dinar (21mm, 7.86 gm, 11h). Choice Fine. Kushan standard, Gandhara, main mint (probably Taxila), early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KAN-HÞKO KOÞANO, Kanishka II standing facing, diademed nimbate head left wearing jeweled conical hat, jeweled open kaftan with long loose hanging sleeves and arched hemline, over high-collared tunic, trousers, and boots, bracelets on each wrist, sword hanging from waist to right, flames emanating from right shoulder grounded trident in left hand, dropping pellets with right hand over lit altar to left; filleted trident to left, Ga (Brahmi) between altar and leg, Gho between feet, Pri in right field / OhÞO, Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, nimbate with hair in topknot and curls continuing over shoulders, bare to waist, wearing ankle length dhoti with symmetrical folds, erect lingammmm, diadem in right hand, trident in left; the bull Nandi behind standing left, tamgha to upper left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 1645 (Kanishka III). Mitchiner -. Sunrise -. Göbl, MK 635. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-kanishka-ii-ca-ad-230-247-av-dinar-21mm-786-gm-11h-choice-fine/a/61353-21010.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61353-12172023 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
