INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 121 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 18 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO O OhÞKI KOÞA(retrograde h)O, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and goad in left / MA(retrograde h)AOBA Γ O, Manaobago, nimbate and helmeted, with lunar horns at shoulders, seated facing on raised stool, cushioned and with curving legs, feet on footstool, head right and with four arms: lower right on hip, upper right holding coins or fruit, upper left holding mace-scepter, and lower left holding torque; tamgha to right. MK 151 (O16/R3); ANS Kushan 715; Donum Burns 229. Underlying luster, traces of deposits, minor edge marks, slight double strike on obverse. Near EF. Extremely rare. |