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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (19mm, 7.92 gm, 12h). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Kushan standard, Gandhara, subsidiary mint (probably Peshawar), early phase. Blundered Bactrian legend, half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing heavy sideburns, round helmet with crest ornament, crescent on side, diadem with tie and long ribbons to right, and loose-fitting tunic with segmented collar and armlets, flames emanating from right shoulder, club in right hand, sword hilt in left / OAIIO, Nana standing facing, turned right, nimbate head right, hair with bun at back held by diadem, tie and two ribbons to left, wearing three jeweled earring and sleeved ankle-length loose fitting robe, transverse filleted scepter with lion protome in right hand at waist, bowl filled with spheres in left; tamgha with crossbar in right field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 765. Sunrise -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK 326/2.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Alexandre de Barros Collection, (Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 217, 26 August 2009), lot 240; Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 113 (11 May 2005), lot 72
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, 7.92 gm, 12h). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Kushan standard, Gandhara, subsidiary mint (probably Peshawar), early phase. Blundered Bactrian legend, half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing heavy sideburns, round helmet with crest ornament, crescent on side, diadem with tie and long ribbons to right, and loose-fitting tunic with segmented collar and armlets, flames emanating from right shoulder, club in right hand, sword hilt in left / OAIIO, Nana standing facing, turned right, nimbate head right, hair with bun at back held by diadem, tie and two ribbons to left, wearing three jeweled earring and sleeved ankle-length loose fitting robe, transverse filleted scepter with lion protome in right hand at waist, bowl filled with spheres in left; tamgha with crossbar in right field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 765. Sunrise -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK 326/2.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Alexandre de Barros Collection, (Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 217, 26 August 2009), lot 240; Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 113 (11 May 2005), lot 72
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-792-gm-12h-ngc-vf-4-5-3-5-edge-marks/a/61292-98060.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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