CNG 106, Lot: 573. Estimate $750. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Hsi-Hou Kushan (“Heraios”) or Kujula Kadphises. Circa 60-20 BC or AD 10-30. AR Tetradrachm (2832mm, 15.88 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in northern Baktria. Diademed and draped bust right within bead-and-reel border / Heraios on horseback right; behind, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath; Σ A N A 8 (quadrate O)V between horse’s legs. Cf. Loeschner fig. 6a; Cribb, Heraus 50 (dies 26/XIIIa.1); Senior B1.2T; cf. ANS Kushan 37; Donum Burns 9; Sunrise –. Good VF, toned. Good metal.

From the Dr. Wilfried Pieper Collection.