INDIA. Kushan Empire. Mahi (4th century AD). AV dinar (22mm, 7.71 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 3/5 – 4/5, die shift. Kushan standard, uncertain mint. Mahi standing facing, nimbate head left, wearing partially opened kaftan with sharply arched hemline, sacrificing with right hand over lit altar at left, grounded filleted staff with double knot finials in left; filleted trident to left, Ma (Brahmi) under king's left arm, MaHi to right, traces of Bactrian inscription around rim / OΔOΔO, Ardoxsho enthroned facing, filleted investiture garland in right hand, cornucopia in left; tamgha to left above, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Sunrise -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK 582. From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 75 (23 May 2007), lot 710 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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