Lot # 41 - Huvishka Gold Dinar Coin of Kushan Dynasty of MAO type.
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Start Price 85000 | Estimated Price 85000-95000 |
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Denomination | Gold Dinara | Metal | Gold | |
Full Description: Kushan Dynasty, Huvishka (160-190 CE), Gold Dinar, "MAO"(Moon god) type, Main Mint in Bactria (Balkh?), Early phase, Obv: a diademed and half-length crowned bust facing the left, holding a mace-scepter in one hand and an elephant-goad (ankush) in the other hand, the Bactrian "þAONANOþAO OOηþKI KOþANO" (King of Kings Huvishka Kushan) around the field, Rev: the lunar deity Mao standing facing the left, in left hand an akimbo and holding a sword hilt, globe-tipped and ribboned scepter in the left hand, lunar horns at the shoulders and a tamgha on the left field, the Bactrian legend “MAO” on the right field, a dotted border around the field, 7.57g, 19.60mm, (Gobl#148/Shrava # 132), about very fine, Very Rare. |