| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61353 | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 21008 Price realized: 900 USD (Approx. 819 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.74 gm, 12h). ANACS VF 30. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO (retrograde), half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing mustache, heavy sideburns, and prominent wart on cheek, flames emanating from right shoulder, round helmet with crest ornament, twin-pronged forehead ornament, crescent on side, and a jeweled rim, diadem with triangular tie and double ladder-like ribbons to right, and loose-fitting tunic with jeweled collar, club surmounted by two spikes in right hand, sword hilt in left / MAO, Mao standing facing, head left, hair held by diadem with triangular tie, crescent emerging from shoulders, wearing cloak around shoulders clasped at chest over belted calf-length tunic, and boots, right hand extended in benediction, left hand clasping hilt of sword held by buckled belt, filleted scepter with elliptical finial cradled in left arm; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 296. Mitchiner -. Sunrise 542. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-huvishka-ca-ad-151-190-av-dinar-20mm-774-gm-12h-anacs-vf-30/a/61353-21008.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61353-12172023 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
