INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. Æ Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.13 g, 11h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase.Electronic Auction 462 Central Asian, Bronze Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. Æ Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.13 g, 11h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. Huvishka seated facing cross-legged, holding ankuśa (elephant goad) or sword and scepter; trace of clouds below / Mao standing left, extending hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 837; ANS Kushan 939-44; Donum Burns 326-9. Earthen green patina, cleaning marks, areas of flat strike at perphery. VF. |