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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (21mm, 7.98 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, marks. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞ-AO OOHÞKI 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/ ÞAOPHOPO, Shaoreoro (Ares/Mars) standing facing, helmeted head right, wearing cuirass and plate mail over boots, grounded spear in right hand, left hand resting on grounded shield; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 7-. Sunrise -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK 165.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 76/1 (12 September 2007), lot 962
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 (21mm, 7.98 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, marks. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞ-AO OOHÞKI 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/ ÞAOPHOPO, Shaoreoro (Ares/Mars) standing facing, helmeted head right, wearing cuirass and plate mail over boots, grounded spear in right hand, left hand resting on grounded shield; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 7-. Sunrise -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK 165.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 76/1 (12 September 2007), lot 962
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-21mm-798-gm-12h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-3-5-mar/a/61292-98062.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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