INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Early phase.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 561. Estimated: $ 4 000

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Early phase. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OOhÞKI KOÞ(retrograde h)O, crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter in right hand and goad in left; flames over shoulder / OhÞO to right, Siva, nimbate, standing left, holding thunderbolt, flask, trident, and horns of goat to lower left; tamgha to left. MK 308/3 (dies 31/55); ANS Kushan 757 (same dies); Donum Burns 276–8; Sunrise 545 (this coin). Superb EF. Lustrous.

From the collection of Professor David R. Beatty, CM, OBE. Ex Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015), lot 289.


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.

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