CNG 93, Lot: 706. Estimate $5000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO OO hÞKI KOÞα(retrograde h)O, crowned bust left on clouds / Oα(retrograde h)I(retrograde h)Δα (sic), Winged Oanindo (Nike-Victory) standing left, holding wreath and cornucopia; tamgha to left. MK 245 (O1/R4) = Cribb & Bracey E.G1v = FdS 216 = Cunningham 35 = BM inv. 1893, 0506.6 (same dies); Donum Burns –; Triton XVI, lot 667 (same dies). Good VF, slight die shift and small edge bump on reverse. Extremely rare, the second to appear at auction.