Lot 10
Ancient Kushanas Kanishka I Copper Drachm
Auction # 26 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1000 - 1200
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- Catalog Reference #
- Gobl # 770, MAC # 3074
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 17.43 mm
- Weight
- 3.90 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 128-150 AD
Ancient, Kushanas, Kanishka I (128-150 AD), Copper Drachm, 3.90 gms, 17.43 mm, Obverse: Crowned and diademed king standing, holding a spear and sacrificing at altar at left, Bactrian legend around reading ‘(þAO KA) ... NηþKI’ i.e. King Kanishka, Reverse: Solar deity ‘Mithra’ standing to left, holding a sword hilt with one hand, another hand outstretched in blessing, rays around the head, Bactrian legend at right reading ‘MIYPO’, Gobl # 770, MAC # 3074, very fine, scarce.