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ID:     721080
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Kanishka I
Date Ruled:     Circa AD 127/8-152
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Weight:     16.13 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding standard, sacrificing over altar to left
Reverse Description:     The Buddha, nimbate, standing facing, leaning slightly right, right hand raised in a gesture of abhayamudra (reassurance), left hand at waist; tamgha in inner left field
Primary Reference:     Cribb, Buddha 43-44 (dies h/16)
Reference2:     MK 785
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84848
Grade:     Near VF, black patina with traces of red-brown.
Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1080