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Lot number: 29

Price realized: 2,600 CHF   (Approx. 2,964 USD / 2,806 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I, circa 127/8-152. Dinar (Gold, 20 mm, 7.98 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Baktria, probably Balkh. þAONANOþA KANηþKO KOþANO ('King of Kings, Kanishka the Kushan' in Baktrian) Kanishka I standing front, head to left, sacrificing with his right hand over altar and holding trident in his left. Rev. NANAÞAO (in Baktrian) Nimbate and diademed Nanashao standing front, head to right, holding wand with lion protome in her right hand and bowl together with sword with a hooked hilt in her left; to right, tamgha. ANS Kushan 380. The obverse with light doubling and struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Hendrik Hortz, religious studies scholar and journalist, and from the Trausnitz Collection, Nomos 19, 17 November 2019, 213, acquired before 2005.

Starting price: 500 CHF