INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Quarter Dinar (13mm, 2.01 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Þ AONANOÞAO KANhÞKI KOÞANO, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Kanishka left on clouds, holding spear; flames at shoulder / AΘÞO to right, Athsho standing left, holding diadem in extended right hand and resting left hand on hilt; tamgha to left. MK 41 (O1/R10α [unlisted die combination]); ANS Kushan 376 (same dies); Donum Burns 122 (same dies); Zeno 197596 (this coin). Light reddish toning, tiny edge ding, struck from worn obverse die. Good VF. Very rare.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Dr. D. Löer Collection (Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 28 (9 December 2023), lot 2060; Heritage Europe 58 (15 May 2018), lot 7027.
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