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Ancient India: INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.89 gm, 12h). Choice VF, die shift....
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.89 gm, 12h). Choice VF, die shift. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO (retrograde), half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing mustache, heavy sideburns, and prominent wart on cheek, flames emanating from right shoulder, round helmet with crest ornament, twin-pronged forehead ornament, crescent on side, and a jeweled rim, diadem with triangular tie and double ladder-like ribbons to right, and loose-fitting tunic with jeweled collar, club surmounted by two spikes in right hand, sword hilt in left / MAO, Mao standing facing, head left, hair held by diadem with triangular tie, crescent emerging from shoulders, wearing cloak around shoulders clasped at chest over belted calf-length tunic, and boots, right hand extended in benediction, left hand clasping hilt of sword held by buckled belt, filleted scepter with elliptical finial cradled in left arm; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 729. Göbl, MK 296. Mitchiner 3190. Sunrise 542.Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Autumn Sale (30 September 2024), lot 571.
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2025 August 17 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction #61537 (go to Auction Home page)
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