| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 430 Price realized: 55,000 USD (Approx. 50,375 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka II. Circa AD 230-247. AV Dinar (24mm, 7.86 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Late series. (retrograde Þ)OO(retrograde h)O(retrograde h)O ÞAO Þαhh ÞαO KOÞα(retrograde h to left)O (sic), king, nimbate, standing left, holding trident and sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left / ИωИГhOO (sic) to right, Nana, with feet on lotus and holding diadem and scepter, seated facing on lion standing left; tamgha to upper left; Δ to right. Mukherjee, Nana pl. 1, 1 and 1A (same dies); MK 660 = Mukherjee, Kushāṇa pl. V, 2 (same dies); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; Zeno –; cf. Triton XXV, lot 5191 (AV quarter dinar, tentatively attributed to Vasudeva I). Hint of deposits, die breaks, double strike on reverse, ex jewelry, flattened and gilt. Good VF. Göbl cites only one example (now lost) making this the only known example. A paper by Joe Cribb on this extremely rare coin is forthcoming in the next issue of Journal Asiatique. Estimate: 30000 USD |  |
Match 1:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 556 | Auction date: 21 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 218 Price realized: 1,500 USD (Approx. 1,393 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka II. Circa AD 230-247. AV Dinar (24mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Main mint in Peshawar. Kanishka, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; filleted trident to left; ha in Brahmi to right of altar; vi in Brahmi to right / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to left; tha in Brahmi to right. MK 550 (O10/R12); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 609-11. Toned, deposits, obverse struck with worn die. Good VF. Estimate: 500 USD |  |
Match 2:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558 | Auction date: 20 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 277 Price realized: 1,100 USD (Approx. 1,013 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka II. Circa AD 230-247. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.55 g, 12h). Main mint in Peshawar. Kanishka, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; filleted trident to left; ha in Brahmi to right of altar; vi in Brahmi to right of king / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to left. MK 541 (O4A/R– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 598 var. (Brahmi letter on rev.). Toned, minor deposits, areas of weakness. Fine. Estimate: 500 USD |  |
Match 3:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction 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 4:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction 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 5:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction 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 |  |
