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 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 568Auction date: 14 August 2024
Lot number: 283

Price realized: 550 USD   (Approx. 503 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: 100 USD

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

Price realized: 3,750 USD   (Approx. 3,448 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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 558Auction date: 20 March 2024
Lot number: 273

Price realized: 600 USD   (Approx. 553 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.36 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Unlisted phase. Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard / Miiro (Mithras) standing facing, head left, raising hand in benediction; other hand on sword; tamgha to left. MK 796; cf. ANS Kushan 632 (for obv.); cf. Donum Burns 185; cf. CNG E-557, lot 195 . Earthen green and brown patina, hard green deposits, numerous cleaning marks. VF. Very rare.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 567Auction date: 31 July 2024
Lot number: 254

Price realized: 250 USD   (Approx. 231 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. CU Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 15.08 g, 11h). Elephant Rider Type. Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. Huvishka on elephant right, holding trident and ankuśa (elephant goad) / Mao, diademed, lunar "horns" at shoulders, standing facing, head left, extending hand in benediction and holding sword; tamgha to left. MK 835; ANS Kushan 794-800; Donum Burns 317-9. Earthen dark green and brown patina, encrustation on edge. VF.


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