Two Extremely Rare Huvishka Gold Dinars

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 703. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (7.85 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 3rd emission. Nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and filleted spear / Nana, nimbate, standing right, holding box and filleted scepter; tamgha to right. MK 355/1 (O1/R40). Good VF. Extremely rare variety, only three examples known to Göbl, two of which are in public collections.