INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 558. Estimated: $ 1 500

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO OOhÞVI VOÞα(retrograde h)O, nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and filleted spear / αPΔOXÞO to left, Ardoxsho, wearing stephane, standing facing, head right, extending cornucopia with both hands; tamgha to right. MK 286/5 (O2/R28); ANS Kushan 749; Donum Burns 263-264. Traces of underlying luster. EF.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Triton XXI (9 January 2018), lot 581 (hammer $2500); CNG Inventory 784719 (February 2007).


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.