Lot 62
Ancient Kushans Kanishka I Sakyamuni Buddha Standing Bronze Drachm 1/4 Unit
Auction # 30 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 15000 - 18000
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- Catalog Reference #
- Gobl ## 787
- Metal Composition
- Bronze
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine
- Diameter
- 17.14 mm
- Weight
- 4.09 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm (1/4 Unit)
- Calendar/Year
- 128-150 AD
Ancient, Kushans, Kanishka I (128-150 AD), Bronze Drachm (1/4 Unit), 4.09 gms, 17.14 mm, Obv: Crowned and diademed king standing, holding a spear and sacrificing at fire altar at left, Bactrian legend around, Rev: Sakyamuni Buddha standing frontally with his left hand holding robe and right hand in abhayamudra,Traces of legend reading ‘CAKAMANO BOYΔO’, These coins depicting Buddha in a human form as permitted by Mahayana sect are believed to be minted after the Fourth Buddhist Council held by Kushan King Kanishka I at Kashmir, Gobl ## 787, fine, very rare.