Triton XVI, Lot: 670. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.89 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 1st emission. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO O OhÞKI KOÞA(retrograde h)O, nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand, left on sword / OhÞO, Siva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, pouring water from flask and holding vajra (thunderbolt), trident, and he-goat; tamgha to left. MK 308 (O37/R58); cf. Donum Burns 276–8. Near EF, slight double strike on obverse.