Lot 28
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I, circa 127/8-152. Dinar (Gold, 20 mm, 7.92 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Baktria, probably Balkh. þAONANOþA KANηþKO KOþANO ('King of Kings, Kanishka the Kushan' in Baktrian) Kanishka I standing front, head to left, sacrificing with his right hand over altar and holding trident in his left. Rev. OPΛΑΓNO Orlagno standing facing, head to right, wearing bird headdress and diadem with two long diadems, cloak and belted tunic, trousers and boots, holding ribboned spear in his right hand and curved hilt of sword in his left. ANS Kushan 387. Donum Burns 132. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Hendrik Hortz, religious studies scholar and journalist, ex Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020, 555 and Goldberg 106, 4 September 2018, 1747.


Orlagno was the victorious god of war in Kushan mythology.
Starting price:
500 CHF
Current bid:
600 CHF
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50 CHF
Minimum bid:
650 CHF
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3 Bids
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Closing time: 07-Dec-24, 12:13:30 CET
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