Triton XIX, Lot: 2131. Estimate $750. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Quarter Dinar (14mm, 1.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. ÞαOOÞhÞ Oh ÞKI KOÞαhO (sic), diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka left on clouds, flames at shoulder, holding mace-scepter / MЄYPO to right, Meuro (Mithra), radiate and nimbate, standing left, extending hand in benediction and holding filleted scepter; tamgha to left. ANS Kushan 732 (this coin); MK 337 (dies –/18 [unlisted obv. die]); Donum Burns –. EF, obverse struck with worn die.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), November 1987.