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Lot # 29 - Copper Tetradrachma Coin of Huvishka of Kushan Dynasty.
Copper Tetradrachma Coin of Huvishka of Kushan Dynasty.
Copper Tetradrachma Coin of Huvishka of Kushan Dynasty. Copper Tetradrachma Coin of Huvishka of Kushan Dynasty.
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DenominationTetra DrachmaMetalCopper
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Kushan Dynasty, Huvishka (160-190 AD), Copper Tetradrachma, "OESHO/Cross-legged" type, Obv: the king seated cross-legged upon decorative clouds, facing forward,  right hand akimbo, holding a scepter in an upraised left hand, surrounded by rayed circle, Bactrian legend “þAONANOþ OOηþKE KOþANO”  (“Shaonanosh Ooishki Koshano… King of Kings, Huvishka the Kushan), Rev:  a four-armed lord Shiva standing, nimbate, facing left, holding a thunderbolt (vajra) and a diadem in extended lower right and left hands, a trident in the upper-left hand, lower-left hand holds water pot (lota) , tamgha on the left field, dotted border around the field, Bactrian legend “OηþO” (OESHO) at right field, 16.0g, 27.61mm, (Mitch. ACW # 3257-3258/Jongward & Cribb # 962-963), choice very fine, Rare.