| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3113 | Auction date: 8 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 30064 Price realized: 11,000 USD (Approx. 10,028 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AV dinar (20mm, 7.96 gm, 12h). Choice Mint State. 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 over altar at left, grounded spear in left hand, sword with curved hilt held by buckled belt; dotted border beneath feet / OHÞO, Oesho (Siva or Shiva) standing facing, nimbate head left, hair in topknot, wearing dhoti, bracelets, and armlets with amulet string across chest, pouring water from flask in extended lower right hand, holding vajra (thunderbolt) in raised upper right hand, transverse trident in raised upper left hand, holding a he-goat by the horns at hip in lower left hand; tamgha without crossbar to left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 382-384. Göbl, MK 78 (O40/R45, same dies). Donum Burns 140 (same dies). An absolutely superb specimen, perfectly centered on a satiny flan with luster around the rims. Struck from fresh dies and with no visible wear. Every fine detail sharp. From the Wetmore Collection of Gold and Electrum. Ex Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 1144. 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-796-gm-12h-choice-mint-state/a/3113-30064.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3113-01082024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 2000-4000 USD |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61385 | Auction date: 22 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 25094 Price realized: 10,000 USD (Approx. 9,394 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AV dinar (20mm, 7.97 gm, 12h). Choice MS. 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 over altar at left, grounded spear in left hand, sword with curved hilt held by buckled belt; dotted border beneath feet / OHÞO, Oesho (Siva or Shiva) standing facing, nimbate head left, hair in topknot, wearing dhoti, bracelets, and armlets with amulet string across chest, pouring water from flask in extended lower right hand, holding vajra (thunderbolt) in raised upper right hand, transverse trident in raised upper left hand, holding a he-goat by the horns at hip in lower left hand; tamgha without crossbar to left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 382-384. Göbl, MK 78. 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-797-gm-12h-choice-ms/a/61385-25094.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: 25095 Price realized: 3,000 USD (Approx. 2,818 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AV dinar (20mm, 7.97 gm, 12h). Choice XF. 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; dotted border beneath feet / MAO, Mao standing facing, diademed head left, lunar "horns" at shoulders, wearing cloak around shoulders clasped at chest over belted calf-length tunic, and boots, extending right hand in benediction, left hand on hilt of belted sword and cradling transverse filleted scepter with elliptical finial; tamgha to left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 379. Göbl 70.1. 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-797-gm-12h-choice-xf/a/61385-25095.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: 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: 25109 Price realized: 1,400 USD (Approx. 1,315 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I (ca. AD 192-225). AV dinar (20mm, 7.96 gm, 11h). Choice VF. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), middle phase. Þ-AONANOÞAO BA-ZOΔHO 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; filleted trident at left, 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 ribbons in right; the bull Nandi standing left behind, tamgha to upper left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 1086-1090. Mitchiner -. Sunrise 551. Göbl, MK 509. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-vasudeva-i-ca-ad-192-225-av-dinar-20mm-796-gm-11h-choice-vf/a/61385-25109.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: 25110 Price realized: 1,100 USD (Approx. 1,033 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I (ca. AD 192-225). AV dinar (20mm, 8.01 gm, 11h). Choice VF. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), middle phase. Þ-AONANOÞAO BA-ZOΔHO 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; filleted trident at left, 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 1086-1090. Mitchiner -. Sunrise 551. Göbl, MK 509. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-vasudeva-i-ca-ad-192-225-av-dinar-20mm-801-gm-11h-choice-vf/a/61385-25110.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61385-04222024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
