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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.85 gm, 12h). NGC VF 3/5 - 4/5, die shift. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO (retrograde), half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing mustache, heavy sideburns, and prominent wart on cheek, flames emanating from right shoulder, round helmet with crest ornament, twin-pronged forehead ornament, crescent on side, and a jeweled rim, diadem with triangular tie and double ladder-like ribbons to right, and loose-fitting tunic with jeweled collar, club surmounted by two spikes in right hand, sword hilt in left / MAO, Mao standing facing, head left, hair held by diadem with triangular tie, crescent emerging from shoulders, wearing cloak around shoulders clasped at chest over belted calf-length tunic, and boots, right hand extended in benediction, left hand clasping hilt of sword held by buckled belt, filleted scepter with elliptical finial cradled in left arm; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 296. Mitchiner -. Sunrise 542.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
At present, NGC does not grade Kushan, Kidarite, Gupta, Kaivartas, or Samatata gold coins. However, as a special, one-time consideration, NGC Ancients has encapsulated these selections from the extensive Historical Scholar Collection.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-huvishka-ca-ad-151-190-av-dinar-20mm-785-gm-12h-ngc-vf-3-5-4-5-die-shift/a/61292-98043.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.85 gm, 12h). NGC VF 3/5 - 4/5, die shift. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO (retrograde), half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing mustache, heavy sideburns, and prominent wart on cheek, flames emanating from right shoulder, round helmet with crest ornament, twin-pronged forehead ornament, crescent on side, and a jeweled rim, diadem with triangular tie and double ladder-like ribbons to right, and loose-fitting tunic with jeweled collar, club surmounted by two spikes in right hand, sword hilt in left / MAO, Mao standing facing, head left, hair held by diadem with triangular tie, crescent emerging from shoulders, wearing cloak around shoulders clasped at chest over belted calf-length tunic, and boots, right hand extended in benediction, left hand clasping hilt of sword held by buckled belt, filleted scepter with elliptical finial cradled in left arm; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 296. Mitchiner -. Sunrise 542.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
At present, NGC does not grade Kushan, Kidarite, Gupta, Kaivartas, or Samatata gold coins. However, as a special, one-time consideration, NGC Ancients has encapsulated these selections from the extensive Historical Scholar Collection.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-huvishka-ca-ad-151-190-av-dinar-20mm-785-gm-12h-ngc-vf-3-5-4-5-die-shift/a/61292-98043.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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