Ancients
INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (21mm, 7.81 gm, 12h). Choice XF. ÞAONANOÞAO OO - HÞKI KOÞANO, nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand, left on sword / Oesho (Siva or Shiva), nimbate, standing facing, head left, with four arms, one pouring water from flask, one holding thunderbolt, one holding trident, and one holding goat by horns; tamgha to left. ANS Kushan 722. MK 308. Donum Burns 276–8. Rare and interesting depiction of Oesho-Siva, the many-armed Hindu deity.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1300 USD