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Showcase Auction 61292  4 Dec 2022
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Lot 98046

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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.85 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO, half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing mustache, heavy sideburns, and prominent wart on cheek, 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, flames emanating from right shoulder, club in right hand, sword hilt in left / NANA, Nana standing facing, turned right, nimbate head right surmounted by crescent, spiked hair held by diadem knotted at back with ribbons to left, right knee bent as if taking a step, wearing two jewel earrings, sleeved ankle-length loose fitting robe, transverse scepter with lion protome in right hand at waist, bowl in left, sword with hooked hilt emerging from behind waist at lower left; tamgha with crossbar in right field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Sunrise -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK 300/6.

From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Pars Coins, private sale with old dealer tag

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.

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