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Showcase Auction 61292  4 Dec 2022
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Lot 98051

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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.83 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, edge filing. 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 / MIIIO, 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, transverse scepter cradled in left arm; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Sunrise -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK 291.

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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