INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. CU Tetradrachm (26mm, 11.52 g, 12h). Elephant rider series. Unofficial Copper Imitation. Uncertain mint. Huvishka on elephant right, holding ankuśa (elephant goad) / ΛOPPO to right, Mao standing left, extending hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK –, but cf. 913-916; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –, but cf. 378-80. Brown patina, some roughness. VF. Very rare.
From the Archytas Collection.