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Lot # 24 - Kushan Dynasty Gold Dinar Coin of Huvishka of Nana type.
Kushan Dynasty Gold Dinar Coin of Huvishka of Nana type.
Kushan Dynasty Gold Dinar Coin of Huvishka of Nana type. Kushan Dynasty Gold Dinar Coin of Huvishka of Nana type.
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Start Price 250000 Estimated Price 250000-350000
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DenominationGold Dinara MetalGold
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Kushan Dynasty, Huvishka (160-190 CE), Gold Dinar, "NANAPAO"(Nature Goddess) type, Mint Balkh?, Obv: a diademed and half-length crowned bust facing right emerging from clouds, holding a mace-scepter in one hand and an elephant-goad (ankush) in the other hand, the Bactrian legend "þAONANOþAO OOηþKI KOþANO"Shaonashao Ooishki Koshano" (King of kings Huvishka the Kushan) around the field, Rev: the goddess Nana standing, nimbate, facing right, wearing stephane and crescent, holding a horse-headed scepter in the right hand and a bowl/box in the left hand, a tamgha on the right field, the Bactrian legend “NANAÞAO” on the left field, a dotted border around the field, 7.89g, 19.35mm, (Gobl # 152), minor test mark on the edge, superb strike, struck in high relief, sharp features, choice quality, extremely attractive, AU-UNC, Exceedingly Rare.

Note: Bust facing right is Rare. Dr. Robert Gobl has mentioned only three such coins in his book.