Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 117 19-20 May 2021
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 7.90 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO OO hÞKI KOÞα(retrograde h)O, nimbate and crowned bust left on clouds, flames at shoulders, holding mace-scepter and filleted spear / Oα(retrograde h)I(retrograde h)Δα (sic), winged Oanindo (Nike-Victory) standing left, holding wreath and scepter; tamgha to right. MK 243 (O1/R2) = Cribb & Bracey E.G1v = FdS 218 = BM inv. 1879, 0501.18 (same dies); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; CNG 64, lot 556 (this coin). VF. Extremely rare, only two examples, including this coin, in CoinArchives.
From the Archytas Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 64 (24 September 2003), lot 556.
The figure of Oanindo is patterned on the Classical Nike, a type that was well-known to the inhabitants of the region. The name may derive from the Avestan Vanainti, a star and goddess associated with Verethragna (Varahran), the god who appears on Kushan coinage as Orlagno.
From the Archytas Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 64 (24 September 2003), lot 556.
The figure of Oanindo is patterned on the Classical Nike, a type that was well-known to the inhabitants of the region. The name may derive from the Avestan Vanainti, a star and goddess associated with Verethragna (Varahran), the god who appears on Kushan coinage as Orlagno.