Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles > Auction 137Auction date: 29 January 2024
Lot number: 1289

Price realized: 4,800 USD   (Approx. 4,446 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Gold Dinar (7.94 g), AD 127/8-ca. 147. Balkh(?). Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder. Reverse: Miiro (Mithra) standing left, extending in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 31; Donum Burns 114. Boldly struck and well centered with complete legends. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII Online SessionsAuction date: 17 January 2024
Lot number: 5386

Price realized: 180 USD   (Approx. 165 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (22mm, 8.15 g, 12h). With Greek inscriptions. Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; flame at shoulder / Helios standing left, raising hand in benediction and placing other on hip; tamgha to left. MK 766; ANS Kushan 391-402; Donum Burns 143-5. Brown patina, some stable green deposits, some roughness and porosity. VF.

Ex Archytas Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 500, 22 September 2021), lot 522.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561Auction date: 1 May 2024
Lot number: 384

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Didrachm (22mm, 8.15 g, 12h). With Greek inscriptions. Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; flame at shoulder / Helios standing left, raising hand in benediction and placing other on hip; tamgha to left. MK 766; ANS Kushan 391-402; Donum Burns 143-5. Brown patina, some stable green deposits, some roughness and porosity. VF.

Ex Archytas Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 500, 22 September 2021), lot 522.


Estimate: 200 USD

Match 3:
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 4:
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 5:
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