Auction: 402 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NY INC
Lot: 5
Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AV Dinar. 21mm, 8.04 gm. Late phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding a scepter and sacrificing over altar, flames at shoulder cloak; pAoNANopAo KA NhpKI KopANO, rev. Oado running left, holding a cloak up behind him with both hands, tamgha upper left, "oA(delta)o" at right. Excessively rare and unknown in all references, until its recent publication by Osmund Bopearachchi. Tiny nick on edge, otherwise Choice About as Struck.
Estimate
$50,000 to $75,000
Starting price
$50000