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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Extremely rare Dinar of Huvishka

Estimate: 2500 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 136

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka, c. 152-192. Dinar (Gold, 21mm, 7.96 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. Winged Oanindo (Nike-Victory) standing left, holding wreath and cornucopiae; tamgha to left. Donum Burns -. MK 245 (O1/R4) = Cribb & Bracey E.G1v = Cunningham 35 = BM inv. 1893, 0506.6 (same dies). Extremely rare. Slight die shift and small edge nick on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of a Swiss traveler, ex Classical Numismatic Group 93, 22 May 2013, 706.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 12:29:51 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF

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