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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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One of only eight examples known

Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  2000 CHF
Lot 127

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I, c. 127/8-152. Dinar (Gold, 21mm, 7.93 g 12), Mint I (A). Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, his head turned to left, sacrificing over altar and holding goad and scepter; flame at shoulder. Rev. Diademed male figure, wearing beard and royal robes with long cape, flames at shoulders, standing left, holding diadem in outstretched right hand and left hand on hip; tamgha to left. Donum Burns -. MK 33/3 (O6/R3). Very rare, only eight examples known, five of which were cited by Göbl, and finer than the illustrated specimen. Very fine.


From the collection of a Swiss traveler, ex Triton XIII, 5 January 2010, 267.

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