INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (20mm, 8.03 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Near EF.Electronic Auction 557 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (20mm, 8.03 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and filleted spear / Ardoxsho, wearing stephane, standing facing, head right, extending cornucopia with both hands; 7 to right. MK 286 (O12/R42) = BM Inv. 1879,0501.46 (same dies); ANS Kushan 749 = Adams III, lot 2123 (same obv. die); Donum Burns 263. Lightly toned, traces of double strike, reverse struck with rusty die, small edge mark. Near EF. |