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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 562, Lot 307
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. CU (24mm, 8.70 g, 12h). Elephant Rider Type. Unofficial Copper Imitation. Uncertain mint. Huvishka on elephant right, holding trident and ankuśa (elephant goad) / Maostanding facing, head left, extending right hand in benediction and holding sword; tamgha to left. MK 913; ANS Kushan 1038; Donum Burns 481-5. Earthen black-green patina, slight peripheral weakness. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 15 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 385
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. CU (25.5mm, 8.91 g, 1h). Elephant Rider Type. Unofficial Copper Imitation. Uncertain mint. Huvishka on elephant right, holding trident and ankuśa (elephant goad) / Maostanding facing, head left, extending right hand in benediction and holding sword; tamgha to left. MK 913; ANS Kushan 1038; Donum Burns 481-5. Earthen black-green patina, slight peripheral weakness. Near EF for type.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 1 May 2024 | 60 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25096
Ancients
INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AV dinar (20mm, 7.83 gm, 11h). Fine. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka I standing facing, head left, with long beard, flame emanating from right shoulder, wearing round cap with ladder-like brim diadem tie with two ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest with corner folds pointing left and right, worn over belted tunic, trousers, and boots, s... | 22 Apr 2024 | 800 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25104
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AE tetradrachm (26mm, 10.59 gm, 11h). VF. Kushan standard, Kapisha, main mint (probably Begram), late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO OOHÞKE KOÞANO, Nimbate Huvishka on elephant right, wearing headdress with forehead and crown ornaments, diadem with long ribbons draped to left; elephant goad in right hand, transverse spear in left / OHÞO, Oesho stands facing, head left, hair in topknot, wearing dhoti and bracelets, trident in raised right hand, water... | 22 Apr 2024 | 175 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25105
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AE tetradrachm (25mm, 11.97 gm, 12h). Fine. Gandhara, subsidiary mint (probably Peshawar), late phase, second part. ÞAONANOÞAO OOHÞKI KOÞANO, diademed Huvishka on elephant advancing right, elephant goad in right hand / APΔΟΧÞO, Ardoxsho standing in three-quarter profile right, nimbate head right, wearing diadem with ribbons to left, long-sleeved and ankle-length robe, cornucopia upright in both hands; tamgha in left field, dotted border... | 22 Apr 2024 | 48 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25106
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AE tetradrachm (27mm, 15.41 gm, 11h). VG. Kushan standard, Kapisha, main mint (probably Begram), late phase. Huvishka facing, surrounded by radiate mandorla, reclining with right foot on couch with elephant legs, wearing diadem with symmetrical ribbons falling on both sides of head, and belted overcoat over a tunic, cradling cup in left hand, right hand on top / MAO, Mao standing facing, head left, wearing diadem with ribbons to right, ... | 22 Apr 2024 | 3 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25107
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AE tetradrachm (24mm, 12.51 gm, 11h). VG. Gandhara, subsidiary mint (probably Peshawar), late phase, second part. ÞAONANOÞAO OOHÞKI KOÞANO, diademed Huvishka on elephant advancing right, elephant goad in right hand / APΔΟΧÞO, Ardoxsho standing in three-quarter profile left, nimbate head left, wearing diadem with ribbons to right, long-sleeved and ankle-length robe, cornucopia upright in both hands; tamgha in left field, dotted border. A... | 22 Apr 2024 | 26 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25108
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AE didrachm (25mm, 8.15 gm, 11h). VF. Kushan standard, Kapisha, main mint (probably Begram), early phase, elephant rider series. ÞAONANOÞAO OOHÞKI KOÞANO, Huvishka on elephant advancing right, wearing tall round headdress, diadem with long ribbons, and tunic over trousers, couched spear in right hand / MAO, Mao standing facing, head left, wearing diadem with ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders clasped at chest, worn over ankle-leng... | 22 Apr 2024 | 9 USD | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 139
A Selection of Indo-Skythian and Kushan Bronze (6): i) Indo-Skythian Issues (3): i) Spalirises (c. 70-58 BC), King walking left, holding elephant goad, bow and whip, Greek legend surrounds, rev. Zeus enthroned facing and holding sceptre, Kharoshti legend surrounds, 8.57g (Cf. Senior 73.1; cf. HGC 12, 621), good very fine or better; ii) Azes II (35-5 BC), AE Chalkous, king seated facing, cross-legged with sword on his lap, monogram to left field, rev. Hermes standing left, holding caduceus, mon... | 9 Apr 2024 | 90 GBP | |
VAuctions - NBJ Auction 11, Lot 105
Kushan Empire: Huvishka (ruled c. 155-190 AD), AE Tetradrachm. Obverse: King holding ankush and seated on elephant standing right, with Bactrian legend around. Reverse: Goddess Ardokso standing right, tamgha to right; Bactrian legend to left. (15.97gm, 27mm) Very Fine. Some Sand Patina.
Estimate: 100 USD
Starting price: 50 USD... | 7 Apr 2024 | 70 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 507
Kushan Empire, Huvishka Æ Tetradrachm. Main mint in Kapisha (probably Begram), circa AD 151-190. Early phase. Nimbate king, riding elephant to right / Athsho standing facing, head to left, holding open wreath and fire tongs; tamgha before, AΘP[O] behind. MK 832; ANS Kushan 826-833; Donum-Burns 310-311. 15.54g, 27mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare; only two other examples on CoinArchives (Roma E-Sale 100, lot 689 (sold for £240) and CNG E-534, lot 271 (sold for 140 USD)).
Ex Roma Numisma... | 22 Feb 2024 | 65 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 508
Kushan Empire, Huvishka Æ Tetradrachm. Circa AD 152-192. Huvishka riding elephant to right; [...]ANOHÞ[...] around / Herakles standing to left, holding wreath in right hand, club and lion's skin in left, [tamgha to left]; illegible inscription before. MK 890; ANS Kushan -; Donum Burns -; CNG e323, 187. 11.84g, 25mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare; only two examples cited by Göbl.
Ex Neil Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 106, 16 February 2023, lot 509.
Estimate: 100 GBP... | 22 Feb 2024 | 260 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 217
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. CU Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.68 g, 12h). Elephant rider type. Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. Huvishka on elephant right, holding trident and ankuśa (elephant goad) / Athsho standing left, holding diadem and tongs; tamgha to left. MK 832; ANS Kushan 826-33; Donum Burns 309-11. Brown patina with areas of red and green, slight roughness. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 90 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 326
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. CU Tetradrachm (26mm, 9.32 g, 12h). Elephant rider type. Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Early phase. Huvishka on elephant right, holding trident and ankuśa (elephant goad) / Huvishka kneeling right before Nana standing left; tamgha to left. MK 844; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 332. Rough and clossy dark brown surfaces, areas of stabilized green, repair and smoothing on obverse, edge marks. Near VF. Extremely rare.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 300 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 426
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.81 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Early phase. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO OOhÞKO KOÞα(retrograde h)O, Huvishka, diademed and crowned, and holding spear in right hand and goad in left, on caparisoned elephant right / OhÞO down right, Siva standing left, holding goad and pouring water from flask on extended right hand, holding vajra (thunderbolt) in raised right hand, triśūla (trident) in raised left... | 9 Jan 2024 | 16,000 USD | |
London Coins Ltd. - Auction 183, Lot 1264
Ancients (20) Indo-Greek - Kushan Empire Ae Tetradrachm Obverse: King holding ankush and seated on elephant standing right, Reverse: Lunar deity Mao standing left with lunar crescents on his shoulders, holding sword hilt and holding out hand in blessing, 10.44 grammes Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, India Sultans of Delhi 1/16th Paisa 16th Century (8) (7-10mm diameter) many with off-centre or off flan designs, and a group of three pieces on square 6-8mm flans, worn and unattributed, Ceylon... | 2 Dec 2023 | 65 GBP | |
