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Lot # 41 - Huvishka Gold Dinar Coin of Kushan Dynasty of MAO type.
Huvishka Gold Dinar Coin of Kushan Dynasty of MAO type.
Huvishka Gold Dinar Coin of Kushan Dynasty of MAO type. Huvishka Gold Dinar Coin of Kushan Dynasty of MAO type.
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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.