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ID:     81000713
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Kanishka I
Date Ruled:     Circa AD 127/8-152
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Didrachm
Weight:     7.21 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding standard and goad; altar to left
Reverse Description:     CAK AMA h O B OY ΔO (Y inverted), standing ??kyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudr?; tamgha to inner left
Primary Reference:     Cribb, Buddha 39-42 (dies s/17)
Reference2:     MK 787 (O-/R2 [unlisted obv. die])
Reference3:     Donum Burns 176
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140259
Grade:     Near VF, brown patina with coppery highlights
Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 713 Very rare denomination.