INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.83 g, 112h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Late phase. VF.Triton XXVII Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 22 500. 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, 112h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Late phase. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞα O OhÞKO KOÞα(retrograde h)O, nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and filleted spear / OHÞα down right, triple-headed Siva standing facing, holding vase, vajra (thunderbolt), triśūla (trident) and danda (club); tamgha to left. MK 366.1 = BM inv. 1879,0501.26 (same dies); ANS Kushan 776 = ANS inv. 1986.149.11 (same dies); Donum Burns –; cf. BM inv. 1894,0506.70 (for rev. – same die). Toned, traces of deposits, struck with worn dies. VF. Extremely rare. |