Second Known

Triton XVII, Lot: 462. Estimate $10000. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (21mm, 8.00 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 1st emission. ÞΔONΔNOÞAO O OhÞKI KOÞαhO, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka right on clouds, flames at shoulder, holding mace-scepter in right hand and goad in left / MIIPO up left, Miiro (Mithra), radiate and nimbate, standing right, holding diadem in right hand and goad in left; tamgha to left. MK 135 (O1/R1) = Cribb & Bracey E.G1ii = A. Cunningham, “Coins of the Kushâns, or Great Yue-ti,” NC 1892, 2 = FdS 73 = Rosenfield 119 = BM inv. 1888, 1208.551 (same dies); Donum Burns –. Superb EF. Only the second known and better than the BM specimen.