INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.83 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase.Triton XXV The Archytas Collection, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 9 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.83 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. ÞA[O]hAh[O]ÞA[O O]hÞKI KOÞA[NO], diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds or mountain, holding mace-scepter and goad / MIPO to right, Miro (Mithra), radiate and diedemed, standing facing, head left, extending hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 139 (dies unlisted); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; Spink 198, lot 523. Obverse struck with typically worn die. EF. Extremely rare, with this die combination unknown to Göbl, one of this combination in CoinArchives. |