Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 716. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Quarter Dinar (1.99 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 1st emission. Diademed and crowned bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and sword hilt / MIIPO, Miiro (Mithra) standing facing, head left, extending hand in gesture of benediction, other hand on hilt; tamgha to left. MK 311 (O40/R46); Donum Burns -. EF, tiny edge bump. Struck from fresh dies. Extremely rare, Göbl cites only four specimens.