Lot 463: India, Kushan empire. Kanishka I. Ca. A.D. 127/8-152. Æ didrachm.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 30 (Auction 343)

Description

India, Kushan empire. Kanishka I. Ca. A.D. 127/8-152. Æ didrachm (22 mm, 7.57 g). Crowned king standing left, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left, with Greek legend around / Solar deity Helios standing left, one hand on hip and the other raised in blessing, with a radiate halo around his head and Greek legend HΛIOC right. Gobl 766; MAC 3065-69. Rare.

This early coin type with Greek solar deity Helios instead of the Bactrian solar deity Mithra was issued only in Kanishka's first year.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 463
Listing #: 238585
Closed: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:34:00 PM CT
Estimate: $50

Starting Bid: $30
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Description

This early coin type with Greek solar deity Helios instead of the Bactrian solar deity Mithra was issued only in Kanishka's first year.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 463
Listing #: 238585
Closed: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:34:00 PM CT
Estimate: $50