Eid Mar Auctions GmbH > Auction 23Auction date: 26 October 2025
Lot number: 91

Price realized: 50 EUR   (Approx. 58 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


India
Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. Bronze Tetradrachm (26.21 mm, 16.15 g.). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?), Middle phase. Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard. Rev. Athsho, hand on hip, standing left, holding diadem in outstretched hand; tamgha to left. MK 772; ANS Kushan 459-79; Donum Burns 153-7. Very fine.

Estimate: 40 EUR

Starting price: 30 EUR

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 130Auction date: 23 September 2025
Lot number: 297

Price realized: 850 USD   (Approx. 721 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka III. Circa AD 267-270. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 7.90 g, 12h). Main mint in Taxila. Nimbate Kanishka standing left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; ga in Brahmi to right of altar; gho in Brahmi between legs; pri monogram in Brahmi to right of scepter / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; pellet between legs; to upper left, trace of pellet above tamgha. MK 635 (O21/R–; unlisted rev. die); ANS Kushan 1645; Donum Burns –. Lightly toned, deposits in devices. Good VF.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Triton XXVII, Session 5 (17 January 2024), Lot 5396.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 130Auction date: 23 September 2025
Lot number: 294

Price realized: 2,000 USD   (Approx. 1,696 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Miiro (Mithra) standing left, extending hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 64/6 = MACW 3061 (O7/R19B); ANS Kushan 378; Donum Burns –. Toned, tiny scuffs on reverse and at edge. VF.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 594Auction date: 27 August 2025
Lot number: 213

Price realized: 2,250 USD   (Approx. 1,920 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.64 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; tamgha to inner left. Cribb, Buddha 9-10 (dies c/5); MK 785; ANS Kushan –, but cf. 616 (for type); Donum Burns –, but cf. 175 (same); Zeno –. Dark green and brown surfaces, worn at high points, deposits. Good Fine. An attractive example of this popular type.


Estimate: 150 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 603Auction date: 4 February 2026
Lot number: 371

Price realized: 2,000 USD   (Approx. 1,693 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (21.5mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left / Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 509 (O8/R15); ANS Kushan 1088; Donum Burns 415. Obverse slightly double struck with worn die, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. Good VF.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXIXAuction date: 13 January 2026
Lot number: 437

Price realized: 5,000 USD   (Approx. 4,281 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞAN[O], Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad in right hand and scepter in left, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / OhÞO to right, Siva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, pouring water from flask held in lower right hand and holding vajra (thunderbolt) in upper right hand, holding trident in upper left hand, and he-goat in lower left hand; tamgha to left. MK 62 (dies unlisted); ANS Kushan 382-4 Donum Burns –; Cribb & Bracey, p. 460, C; Zeno –. Lightly toned, underlying luster. Near EF.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Triton XXV (11 January 2022), lot 624; Archytas Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 117, 19 May 2021), lot 373; Triton XXIII (14 January 2020), lot 556.


Estimate: 3000 USD