INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Early phase. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OOhÞKI KOÞ(retrograde h)O, crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter in right hand and goad in left; flames over shoulder / MIIPO to right, Miiro (Mithra) standing facing, head left, extending hand in benediction, cradling filleted scepter, and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 291 (dies 30/10); ANS Kushan 755; Donum Burns –; Sunrise –. EF.
From the collection of Professor David R. Beatty, CM, OBE. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 779.