Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 557Auction date: 6 March 2024
Lot number: 199

Price realized: 700 USD   (Approx. 644 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka III. Circa AD 267-270. CU Unit (19mm, 4.31 g, 11h). Main mint in Taxila. Kanishka standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; ga in Brahmi to right of altar; gho in Brahmi between legs; hu in Brahmi to right of scepter / Large tamgha within circular pelleted border. Cf. MK 1019 (for obv.) and 1020 ([Vasudeva] for rev.); cf. ANS Kushan 1646 (for obv.); cf. Donum Burns 653-65 (for obv.) and 727-8 ([Vasudeva] for rev.); Zeno #308174 . Earthen dark green patina. VF. Extremely rare rare.


Estimate: 150 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558Auction date: 20 March 2024
Lot number: 272

Price realized: 140 USD   (Approx. 129 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. CU Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.82 g, 12h). Main mint in Begram. Vima Kadphises standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar; trident to left, tamgha and club to right / Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing right; Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to left. MK 762; ANS Kushan 300-2; Donum Burns 87-105. Dark brown surfaces, worn at high points, roughness and corrosion, edge marks. VF.


Estimate: 200 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 556Auction 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 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558Auction 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 4:
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

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 560Auction date: 17 April 2024
Lot number: 370

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. CU Unit (22mm, 6.78 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; to left. trident with additional crossbar / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to right. MK 1000; ANS Kushan 1103-5; Donum Burns 481-5. Thick earthen dark green patina, reverse double struck. VF. Very rare.


Estimate: 200 USD