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Showcase Auction 61292  4 Dec 2022
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Lot 98049

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Price realized: 2000 USD
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (21mm, 8.01 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, edge filing. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO-OOHÞKI 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 / MIIPO, Miiro standing facing, radiate nimbate head left, wearing cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest over tunic with chevron patterning, and boots, right arm extended with hand raised in benediction, left hand on hilt of sword held by belt; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Sunrise -. Mitchiner 3191-3192. Göbl, MK 223.

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.

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