| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61353 | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 21009 Price realized: 1,300 USD (Approx. 1,182 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 quarter-dinar (13mm, 1.98 gm, 12h). XF. Gandhara, subsidiary mint (probably Peshawar), early phase. Blundered Bactrian legend, half-length bust of Huvishka left on mountain top, with heavy sideburns, wearing round helmet with twin-pronged forehead ornament, crest ornament, crescent on the side, diadem with tie and long ribbons to right, loose-fitting tunic with segmented collar and armlets, flames emanating from right shoulder, club in right hand surmounted by three spikes, sword hilt in left / MIOPO, Mioro standing facing, leaning back, head left and looking upward with double radiate halo, wearing jeweled diadem with tie and single ribbon to right, knee-length cloak around shoulders clasped at chest over belted tunic and boots, right hand raised in benediction, left hand on hip and clasping hilt of sword held by belt and cradling filleted scepter with knob finial with left arm; tamgha with crossbar to left, dotted border. Göbl, MK 174. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-huvishka-ca-ad-151-190-av-quarter-dinar-13mm-198-gm-12h-xf/a/61353-21009.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61353-12172023 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
