INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (19mm, 7.51 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5, edge filing, scratches. Gandhara, subsidiary mint (probably Peshawar), early phase. ÞΑONΑNOÞΑO O-HÞKI KOÞΑNO, half-length bust of Huvishka left on mountain top, with mustache, heavy sideburns, and prominent wart on cheek, wearing round helmet with jeweled brim, twin-pronged forehead ornament, crest ornament, crescent on the side, diadem with triangular tie and single ladder-like ribbon to right, loose-fitting tunic with jeweled collar, flames emanating from right shoulder, club in right hand, sword hilt in left / OHÞO, Oesho (Siva or Shiva), nimbate, standing facing, hair in topknot on head left, wearing dhoti, bracelets, and armlets with amulet string across chest, with four arms: one pouring water from flask, one holding thunderbolt, one holding trident, and one holding goat by horns; tamgha without crossbar to left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 754. Göbl, MK 308.1. From the Historical Scholar Collection 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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