INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.

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Lot: 614. Estimated: $ 10 000

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Sold For $ 19 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO O[V O](retrograde h)ÞKK KOÞα(retrograde h)O, nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka facing on clouds, head left, holding mace-scepter in right hand, filleted spear in left over shoulder / αOΔOXÞO to right, Ardoxsho, diademed and crowned, standing right, holding cornucopia with both hands; tamgha to left. MK – (but cf. 228 for obv. die); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; Zeno –. Lightly toned, slight double strike on obverse. Near EF. Extremely rare, with this reverse die unknown to Göbl, none in CoinArchives.

From the Archytas Collection.


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