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Ancient India
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Kushans, Kanishka I (c.127-151 AD), gold dinar, 'OEShO' (Shiva) type, Gobl 37, 19.65mm; 7.92g. Obv: King Kanishka wearing hat and tunic, standing facing, head left, with long beard, flame emanating from right shoulder, holding a spear in his left hand and offering sacrifice at an altar with other hand, dotted border beneath feet, Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO around. Rev: Four-armed Oesho (Shiva), standing nimbate, facing left, hair in topknot, wearing dhoti, carrying attributes and offering ablutions with outstretched lower right hand and holding an antelope (mriga) by the horns in lower left hand, holding Vajra/damru in upper right hand and trident-staff in upper left hand, Bactrian legend OHÞO in the right field, a tamgha in the left field, dotted border around.
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Estimated Price
Rs. 1,50,000-2,00,000
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