INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Quarter Dinar (13mm, 1.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase.

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Lot: 603. Estimated: $ 4 000

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Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Quarter Dinar (13mm, 1.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early 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 / CAPAΠO to right, Sarapis, nimbate and wearing polos, enthroned facing with feet on footstool, holding diadem in outstretched right hand and scepter in left; tamgha to left. MK 164 (O21/R1); ANS Kushan 724-5; A. Cunningham, "Coins of the Kushâns, or Great Yue-ti," NC 1892, 95 (now in BM) = FdS 109 illustration = Rosenfield 186 illustration (same dies); ANS Inv. 1944.100.63673 (same dies); Hess-Leu (4 April 1963), lot 93 (same dies); Triton IX, lot 1146. Slight double strike and hairline die break on reverse. EF. Extremely rare, three cited by Göbl (two of which are in public collections), six in CoinArchives, none in the Skanda and Hirayama collections. Choice for issue.

From the Archytas Collection.


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