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Showcase Auction 61292  4 Dec 2022
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Lot 98047

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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.90 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 5/5. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞ-KOHON, nimbate half-length bust of Huvishka left, wearing mustache, and wart on cheek, triangular helmet with pointed jeweled earflap, forehead medallion, crest jewel, and circular and crescent side ornaments, two diadems with triangular ties to right, upper diadem with ribbons to right, lower diadem with ladder-like ribbons over both shoulders, cloak over shoulders clasped at right shoulder, worn over collared jeweled tunic, jewel-edged armlets with double-helix pattern, club in right hand with pointed index finger, transverse filleted scepter with elliptical finial in left hand over shoulder / NANA, Nana standing facing, turned right, nimbate head right surmounted by crescent, hair held by diadem knotted at back with ribbons to left, wearing sleeved ankle-length loose fitting robe, transverse scepter with lion protome in right hand at waist, bowl in left; tamgha with crossbar in right field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Sunrise -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK 376.

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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