INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AE tetradrachm (24mm, 12h). NGC Choice VF. Kushan standard, Kapisha, main mint (probably Begram), early phase, king on couch series. ÞAONANOÞAO OOHÞKE KOÞANO, Huvishka facing, surrounded by radiate mandorla, reclining with right foot on couch with elephant legs, wearing diadem with symmetrical ribbons falling on both sides of head, and belted overcoat over a tunic, cradling cup in left hand, right hand on top / MAO, Mao standing facing, head left, wearing diadem with ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders clasped at chest, worn over ankle-length tunic and boots, crescent emerging from shoulders, right arm extended with hand raised in benediction, left hand on sword hilt at hip; tamgha to left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 892-914. Göbl, MK 836. From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 61292 (4 December 2022), lot 98064. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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