The Silk Road Collection III
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Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, CU tetradrachm 16.13 g. (25 mm). Obverse: Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over
altar and holding standard. Reverse: Seated Maitreya Buddha: Buddha seated cross-legged facing on stool, hand
raised in gesture of abhayamudrā and holding kamanḍalu/kuṇḍikā (water pot); tamgha to inner left.
Near fine, with green and brown patina, with some porosity and roughness. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no
8.06.06
CHF 100 - 200
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Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, CU tetradrachm 15.09 g. (25 mm). Obverse: Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over
altar and holding standard. Reverse: Seated Maitreya Buddha: Buddha seated cross-legged facing on stool, hand
raised in gesture of abhayamudrā and holding kamanḍalu/kuṇḍikā (water pot); tamgha to inner left.Good to fine
details, some roughness to obverse with dark brown patina, reverse struck off centre. Ex Chand Collection British
Museum no 5.01.26
CHF 100 - 200
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Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, CU tetradrachm 15.92 g. (25 mm). Obverse: Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over
altar and holding standard. Reverse: Seated Maitreya Buddha: Buddha seated cross-legged facing on stool, hand
raised in gesture of abhayamudrā and holding kamanḍalu/kuṇḍikā (water pot); tamgha to inner left.
Fine, with all the main design elements clear, even dark brown and green patina on both sides, with some roughness
and porosity. Ex Chand Collection British Museum No 5.01.25
CHF 100 - 200
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Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, CU didrachm 8.38 g. (22 mm). Obverse: Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over
altar and holding standard. Reverse: Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of
abhayamudrā; tamgha to inner left.
Fine+, with even dark brown tone, much of the reverse legend is legible, struck slightly off-centre. Ex Chand Collection
CHF 100 - 200