INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.83 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Early phase.CNG Feature Auction 117 Central Asian featuring The Archytas Collection, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 13 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.83 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Early phase. ÞαOИαHOÞαO OOhÞKI KO[ ], nimbate, crowned, and diademed bust left, flames on shoulders / MIIPO to right, Miiro, radiate, nimbate, and diademed, standing facing, head left, extending right hand in benediction and cradling filleted and globe-tipped scepter in left arm; tamgha to left. MK 290 (O1/R9); ANS Kushan 767 (same obv. die); Donum Burns 265 (same obv. die); Sunrise 541 (this coin). Traces of deposits in devices, a few light scratches. VF. Very rare. |