CNG 87, Lot: 781. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 1st emission. Diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and goad / M(ЄY ligate)PO, Miiro (Mithra) standing facing, head left, extending hand in benediction, cradling filleted scepter, and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 293 (dies 44/- [unlisted rev. die]); Donum Burns 268 (same rev. die). EF, struck with worn obverse die. Rare.