Triton XVIII, Lot: 275. Estimate $5000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 8.01 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 1st emission. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OOhÞKI KOÞ ANO, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka right on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and goad in left / MIIPO to right, Miiro (Mithra), radiate and nimbate, standing left, extending right hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword with left hand; tamgha to left. Cf. MK 137/138 (for obv./rev. type); Donum Burns 222 (same dies); Sunrise –. EF. Very rare.
From the Sunrise Collection.