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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (19mm, 7.74 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO OO-HÞKI KOÞANO, nimbate half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing mustache, and prominent wart on cheek, round helmet with pointed jeweled earflap, forehead medallion, crest ornament, and circular side ornament, diadem with triangular tie and ladder-like ribbons over both shoulders, kaftan open at top and bottom, clasped at chest, with rolled lapels and ornamented with jewels, worn over collared tunic, jewel-edged armlets inset into double-helix pattern, club in right hand with pointed index finger, transverse filleted scepter with elliptical finial in left hand over shoulder / AΘÞO, Athsho standing facing, turned right, partially nimbate diademed head right, bearded with long hair, flames emanating from shoulders and upper arms, wearing outer short-sleeved knee-length garment over ankle-length under-garment, and cloth belt with ends hanging from left arm, hammer in right hand over shoulder, tongs upward in left; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 211. Mitchiner -. Sunrise -.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 75 (23 May 2007), lot 700
Athsho is linked to the blacksmith god Hephaistos/Vulcan.
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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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (19mm, 7.74 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO OO-HÞKI KOÞANO, nimbate half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing mustache, and prominent wart on cheek, round helmet with pointed jeweled earflap, forehead medallion, crest ornament, and circular side ornament, diadem with triangular tie and ladder-like ribbons over both shoulders, kaftan open at top and bottom, clasped at chest, with rolled lapels and ornamented with jewels, worn over collared tunic, jewel-edged armlets inset into double-helix pattern, club in right hand with pointed index finger, transverse filleted scepter with elliptical finial in left hand over shoulder / AΘÞO, Athsho standing facing, turned right, partially nimbate diademed head right, bearded with long hair, flames emanating from shoulders and upper arms, wearing outer short-sleeved knee-length garment over ankle-length under-garment, and cloth belt with ends hanging from left arm, hammer in right hand over shoulder, tongs upward in left; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 211. Mitchiner -. Sunrise -.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 75 (23 May 2007), lot 700
Athsho is linked to the blacksmith god Hephaistos/Vulcan.
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-19mm-774-gm-12h-ngc-xf-5-5-4-5/a/61292-98052.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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