INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.91 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 559. Estimated: $ 2 500

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.91 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO O OhÞVI VOÞα(retrograde h)[O], nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace scepter in right hand and filleted spear in left / (retrograde h)α(retrograde h)αÞαO to left, Nana, wearing stephane, standing right, holding scepter in right hand and bowl in left; tamgha to right. Cf. MK 286/4-5 for same obverse die (die 2); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; Sunrise 540 (this coin). EF.

From the collection of Professor David R. Beatty, CM, OBE. Ex Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015), lot 285.


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