INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, 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 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞα O OOhÞHI KOÞα(retrograde h)O (sic), crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and goad; flames over shoulder / (retrograde h)α(retrograde h)O to right, Nana, nimbate and wearing ornate crown with fillets, standing facing, holding scepter and bowl; tamgha to left. MK –, but cf. 231 and 235 (for obv.; same die); Göbl, SO –; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; Zeno –. Evidence of having been placed in a bezel. Good VF. Unpublished reverse, seemingly unique. |