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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.90 gm, 11h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5. 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 surmounted by lion seated left in left hand over shoulder / APΔΟΧÞO, Ardoxsho standing facing, turned right, head right with buns at crown and back, heavy ankle-length shawl wrapped around waist with end folds draping to right from left arm, worn over long-sleeved under-garment that falls in folds to the ground, cornucopia upright in both hands; tamgha with crossbar before, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 223. Mitchiner -. Sunrise 536.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Pars Coins, private sale with old dealer tag
Note - Although ANS Kushan contains five nimbate round helmet bust type varieties, none show the king with mustache and wart with an Ardoxsho reverse.
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 (20mm, 7.90 gm, 11h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5. 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 surmounted by lion seated left in left hand over shoulder / APΔΟΧÞO, Ardoxsho standing facing, turned right, head right with buns at crown and back, heavy ankle-length shawl wrapped around waist with end folds draping to right from left arm, worn over long-sleeved under-garment that falls in folds to the ground, cornucopia upright in both hands; tamgha with crossbar before, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 223. Mitchiner -. Sunrise 536.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Pars Coins, private sale with old dealer tag
Note - Although ANS Kushan contains five nimbate round helmet bust type varieties, none show the king with mustache and wart with an Ardoxsho reverse.
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-20mm-790-gm-11h-ngc-au-4-5-5-5/a/61292-98054.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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