Second to Appear at Auction

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 961. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $1750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (7.90 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. Nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and filleted spear / Ardoxsho standing left, holding cornucopia; tamgha to left. MK 223A/1 (O1/R1). EF, minor deposits. Extremely rare, only one other example known to Göbl, and only the second to appear at auction.