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Triton XXV 11-12 Jan 2022
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Early phase. ÞhO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OhÞKI KOÞA(retrograde h)O, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds or mountain, holding mace-scepter and goad / OHHO to left; OhÞO to right, Uma, holding lotus flower in her right hand, and Siva, nimbate, holding thunderbolt, flask, trident, and horns of goat to lower left, standinf vis-à-vis; tamgha between between. MK 310 (O30/R1) = Cribb & Bracey E.G2iia = BM Inv, 1888,1208.557; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; Triton VIII, lot 685 (same dies). Lightly toned, traces of deposits. EF. Extremely rare, Göbl cites only the British Museum coin, only the Triton coin in CoinArchives.
From the Archytas Collection.
This extremely rare dinar, apparently known from only two other examples, depicts on its reverse a fascinating scene of Uma and Siva together. Uma is the consort of Siva, and is known only from the Rabatak inscription. She is seldom seen throughout Indian numismatics, and this important issue is the sole representation of her upon a Kushan coin.
From the Archytas Collection.
This extremely rare dinar, apparently known from only two other examples, depicts on its reverse a fascinating scene of Uma and Siva together. Uma is the consort of Siva, and is known only from the Rabatak inscription. She is seldom seen throughout Indian numismatics, and this important issue is the sole representation of her upon a Kushan coin.