Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 417

Price realized: 7,500 USD   (Approx. 6,869 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / NANA to left, Nana, nimbate, wearing fillet and crescent, standing right, holding scepter and box; tamgha to right. MK 35/8 (O4/R5); ANS Kushan 370; Donum Burns 117. Lustrous. EF. Well centered and struck.


Estimate: 1500 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 419

Price realized: 2,625 USD   (Approx. 2,404 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.98 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / OPΛAΓNO to left, Orlagno, nimbate and wearing eagle-crested helmet and fillet, standing facing, head right, holding filleted lance in right hand, and sword with eagle's head hilt in left; tamgha to right. MK 63/10 (O25/R7 [unlisted die combination]); ANS Kushan 387; Donum Burns 132 ; Triton XXIII, lot 555 (same obv. die, but later die state). Lightly toned, die rust. Good VF.


Estimate: 1500 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 420

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Siva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, pouring water from flask and holding vajra (thunderbolt), trident, and he-goat; tamgha to left. MK 62 (unlisted dies); ANS Kushan 382; Donum Burns 131. Lightly toned, traces of underlying luster. Near EF.


Estimate: 1000 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 557Auction date: 6 March 2024
Lot number: 198

Price realized: 1,300 USD   (Approx. 1,197 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (20mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left / OÞhO (sic) to right, Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 512 (dies unlisted); ANS Kushan 1082; Donum Burns 423-4. Lightly toned, obverse struck with worn and rusty die. Near EF.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 562Auction date: 15 May 2024
Lot number: 308

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.91 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left / Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 509 (O8/R– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan 1088; Donum Burns 415. Lightly toned, deposits in devices, a few marks. VF.


Estimate: 500 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 553Auction date: 3 January 2024
Lot number: 224

Price realized: 375 USD   (Approx. 339 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.85 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard / Athsho, hand on hip, standing left, holding diadem in outstretched hand; tamgha to left. MK 772; ANS Kushan 459-79; Donum Burns 153-7. Brown surfaces, green deposit on edge. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronc Auction 510 (23 February 2022), lot 382.


Estimate: 100 USD