INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Quarter Dinar (13mm, 1.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Quarter Dinar (13mm, 1.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. [ÞAO](retrograde h)A(retrograde h)O ÞAO OO[H], crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and goad; flames over shoulder / MYPO (sic) to right, Myro (Mithra) standing facing, head left, extending hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 276 (dies 7/2); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; CNG 45, lot 795 (same dies). Toned, deposits in devices, slight double strike on obverse. VF. Extremely rare, Göbl cites only the British Museum example, only the CNG 45 coin in CoinArchives. |