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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A very rare Dinar of Huvishka with unlisted dies

Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 134

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka, c. 152-192. Dinar (Gold, 21mm, 7.89 g 12), Mint I (A). Nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka to left, holding mace-scepter in his right hand and filleted spear in his left. Rev. Athsho standing right, flames about head and shoulders, holding blacksmith's hammer over shoulder and pair of tongs; tamgha to left. Donum Burns 247. MK 209 (unlisted dies). Very rare. Possible traces of mounting, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of a Swiss traveler, ex Classical Numismatic Group 91, 19 September 2012, 452.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 11:23:13 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF

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