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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Mahi (ca. AD 300). AV dinar (22mm, 7.84 gm, 11h). ANACS MS 63. Uncertain mint. Mahi standing facing, nimbate head left, wearing partially opened kaftan with sharply arched hemline, sacrificing with right hand over lit altar, ribboned staff with double knot finials in left; filleted trident to left, ma (Brahmi) under king's left arm, mahi to right, traces of Bactrian inscription around rim / OΔOΔO, Goddess Ardoxsho seated facing, filleted investiture garland in right hand, cornucopia in left; tamgha to left above. ANS Kushan -. Göbl 582. Donum Burns 755.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 421 (30 May 2018), lot 423; Heritage Auctions, 3057 Long Beach (7 September 2017), lot 32169
ANS Kushan only has one entry (1666) for Mahi, which is of very different style from the present example, and with pu (Brahmi) on the obverse instead of ma.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
INDIA. Kushan Empire. Mahi (ca. AD 300). AV dinar (22mm, 7.84 gm, 11h). ANACS MS 63. Uncertain mint. Mahi standing facing, nimbate head left, wearing partially opened kaftan with sharply arched hemline, sacrificing with right hand over lit altar, ribboned staff with double knot finials in left; filleted trident to left, ma (Brahmi) under king's left arm, mahi to right, traces of Bactrian inscription around rim / OΔOΔO, Goddess Ardoxsho seated facing, filleted investiture garland in right hand, cornucopia in left; tamgha to left above. ANS Kushan -. Göbl 582. Donum Burns 755.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 421 (30 May 2018), lot 423; Heritage Auctions, 3057 Long Beach (7 September 2017), lot 32169
ANS Kushan only has one entry (1666) for Mahi, which is of very different style from the present example, and with pu (Brahmi) on the obverse instead of ma.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-mahi-ca-ad-300-av-dinar-22mm-784-gm-11h-anacs-ms-63/a/3083-32133.s?type=CoinArchives3083
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD