INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Early phase. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 375.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Central Asian, Gold

Estimate: $ 1 500

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Early phase. Crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and goad; flames over shoulder / Mao (Mithra), diademed, lunar “horns” at shoulders, standing facing, head left, extending hand in benediction, cradling filleted and globe-tipped scepter, and holding scepter; tamgha to left. MK 296/2 (dies 31/42); ANS Kushan 756; Donum Burns 269–70. Lightly toned, traces of deposits, minor doubling and die rust on obverse. EF.

From the G. Savonarola Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 105 (10 May 2017), lot 546; Heritage 3032 (10 April 2014), lot 23392.


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