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ID:     79000526
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Kanishka I
Date Ruled:     Circa AD 127/8-152
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Didrachm
Weight:     7.71 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Description:     Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding standard and goad; altar to left
Reverse Description:     Standing ??kyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudr?; tamgha to outer left
Primary Reference:     Cribb, Buddha 46-55 (dies s/17)
Reference2:     MK 787
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127037
Grade:     Near VF, dark brown patina, light roughness
Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 526 Very rare.