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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.89 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO OO-HÞKI K-OÞANO, nimbate half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing 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, jeweled kaftan open at top and bottom, with rolled lapels, worn over collared 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 / MIOPO, Ardoxsho standing facing, turned right, nimbate diademed head right, ankle-length shawl clinging to breasts and wrapping around waist with end folds draping to right from left arm, worn over long-sleeved under-garment that falls in folds to cover feet, cornucopia filled with coins upright in both hands; tamgha with crossbar before, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 380. Mitchiner -. Sunrise -.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear, private sale with old dealer tag
The legend on the reverse is a crude engraving of Mioro, the sun god, instead of the goddess Ardoxsho.
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, 7.89 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO OO-HÞKI K-OÞANO, nimbate half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing 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, jeweled kaftan open at top and bottom, with rolled lapels, worn over collared 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 / MIOPO, Ardoxsho standing facing, turned right, nimbate diademed head right, ankle-length shawl clinging to breasts and wrapping around waist with end folds draping to right from left arm, worn over long-sleeved under-garment that falls in folds to cover feet, cornucopia filled with coins upright in both hands; tamgha with crossbar before, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 380. Mitchiner -. Sunrise -.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear, private sale with old dealer tag
The legend on the reverse is a crude engraving of Mioro, the sun god, instead of the goddess Ardoxsho.
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-789-gm-12h-ngc-choice-xf-4-5-4-5/a/61292-98056.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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