INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.90 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.CNG Feature Auction 117 Central Asian featuring The Archytas Collection, Gold Sold For $ 20 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.90 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and filleted spear over shoulder / Athsho standing right, flames about head and shoulders, holding blacksmith’s hammer over shoulder and pair of tongs; tamgha to left. MK 211 (O1/R – [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 248. Toned. Good VF. Extremely rare, only two examples, including this coin, in CoinArchives. |