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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     73000546      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Kanishka I Date Ruled:     Circa AD 127/8-152 Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     Tetradrachm Weight:     16.00 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Kanishka standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard; [flame at right shoulder] Reverse Description:     The Buddha, nimbate, seated facing, rasing hand in a gesture of abhayamudra (reassurance), and holding water pot in lap Primary Reference:     Cribb, Buddha 80 (dies i/21) Reference2:     MK 790/2 (same rev. die) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=91030 Grade:     Near VF, dark brown and red patina with areas of hard green overtones Notes:     Sale: CNG 73, Lot: 546 Rare.

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