INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Quarter Dinar (14mm, 1.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase.Electronic Auction 504 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Quarter Dinar (14mm, 1.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka left on clouds, flames at shoulder, holding mace-scepter / MЄYPO to right, Meuro (Mithra), radiate and nimbate, standing left, extending hand in benediction and holding filleted scepter; tamgha to left. MK 337 (dies 46/18); ANS Kushan 732; Donum Burns –; Adams II, lot 2131 (same rev. die). VF. Struck with slightly worn and rusty dies. |