Lot 170

Ancient, Kushanas, Kanishka I (128-150 AD), Set of 4 coins, Copper Tetradrachm, 1) 16.90 gms, 24.96 mm, 2) 16.13 gms, 25.92 mm, 3) 16.38 gms, 26.12 mm, 4) 16.38 gms, 25.73 mm, Obverse: Crowned, diademed king standing, holding staff and sacrificing at altar at left, Bactrian legend around partially seen, Reverse: Tamgha at left, 1. Oesho (Shiva) standing to left, Greek legend ‘OKþO’ at right, 2. Wind god Oado (Vado) running left, Greek legend ‘OAΔO’ at right, 3) and 4) God of metals Athsho standing facing, with head turned to left, Greek legend ‘AΘþO’ at right, fine to very fine, very scarce as a set.