INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 7.88 gm, 12h). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. 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 surmounted by three spikes, 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 with crossbar to left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 757-758. Göbl, MK 308. 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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