Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 380. Estimate $1000. Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008. Sold For $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (7.89 g, 12h). Mint B. 3rd emission. ÞAONANOÞAOO OHÞN|- KOÞONO (
sic), nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand, filleted spear in left / APΔOXÞO, Ardoxsho standing left, holding cornucopia in both hands; tamgha to left. Cf. MK 357-9/365A (same obv. die/rev. type); Donum Burns -. VF, a few minor marks.
For this obverse die, Göbl incorrectly lists the legend as 3b. This example clearly shows that the inscription is slightly corrupt.