INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.87 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Late phase. Good VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 511. Estimated: $ 3 000

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.87 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Late phase. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO O(retrograde h)ÞKI KOÞα(retrograde h)O, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds or mountain, holding mace-scepter and goad / ÞαOPHOα to left, Shaoreoro (Ares-Mars) standing right, holding spear and shield set on ground; tamgha to right. MK 382 var. (rev. legend; dies unlisted); ANS Kushan 770 = Adams III, lot 2135 (same rev. die); Donum Burns –; Archytas Collection (Triton XXV), lot 613 (same dies); Künker 318, lot 2170 (same rev. die); CNG 100, lot 1686 (same rev. die); Triton V, lot 1685 (same rev. die). Lightly toned, a few peck marks on obverse. Good VF. Extremely rare with die combination unknown to Göbl, only the Archytas coin listed in CoinArchives.

Shaoreoro, like the later Pahlavi Shahrevar, was originally the Hindu Kshathra Vairya, or "Desirable Kingdom." Like Indra, the chief god of the Rig Veda, Shaoreoro was the genius of Kushan imperial might and the god of the molten metal that was to cover the earth on the Last Day.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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