INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 8.00 gm, 12h). NGC XF 4/5 - 5/5. Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO, half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing mustache, heavy sideburns, and prominent wart on cheek, round helmet with crest ornament, twin-pronged forehead ornament, crescent on side, and a jeweled rim, diadem with triangular tie and double ladder-like ribbons to right, and loose-fitting tunic with jeweled collar, flames emanating from right shoulder, club in right hand, sword hilt in left / NOHO (retrograde), Nana standing facing, turned right, nimbate head right, hair held by diadem knotted at back with ribbons to left, right knee bent as if taking a step, wearing two jewel earrings, sleeved ankle-length loose fitting robe, transverse filleted scepter with lion protome in right hand at waist, bowl in left, sword with hooked hilt emerging from behind waist at lower left; tamgha without crossbar in right field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Sunrise -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK -. From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Pars Coins, private sale with old dealer tag 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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