Triton XVIII, Lot: 282. Estimate $4000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞα[ ]ÞVI VOÞα(retrograde h)O, nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter in right hand and filleted spear in left / APΔOXÞO to left, Ardoxsho, wearing stephane, standing facing, head right, extending cornucopia with both hands; tamgha to right. MK 261 (dies 1/– [unlisted rev. die]); Donum Burns –; Sunrise 537 (this coin). EF. Very rare obverse bust type (MK type VII).
From the Sunrise Collection.