INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (20mm, 8.02 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Near EF.Triton XXVII Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (20mm, 8.02 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO O OhÞKI KOÞα(retrograde h)O, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds or mountain, holding mace-scepter and goad / CAPAΠO to rightCAPAΠO 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 –, but cf. 164 (quarter dinar); ANS Kushan –, but cf. 724-5 (same); cf. Donum Burns 230 (for type); Göbl, SO 2 (same); Singapore 28, lot 532; Zeno 59807. Matte surfaces, hint of die rust, slight doubling on obverse, minor edge marks, evidence of having placed in a bezel. Near EF. Extremely rare. |