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KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187 AD, AV dinar (7.98g), Choice AU

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:13,000.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187 AD, AV dinar (7.98g), Choice AU
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13,000.00USD+ buyer's premium (2,600.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Jun 13 @ 17:34UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST
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KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187 AD, AV dinar (7.98g), G-332 (same dies), Donum Burns, ANS Kushan, diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace and elephant goad, clouds below, flames over shoulder // Rishti standing right, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on grounded shield, tamgha to right, PIÞTI to left, obverse struck with typical worn die, lightly lustrous, Choice AU, RRR. This is the first example of its type to appear at a public auction. The identity of the goddess Rishti (or Rishto) is uncertain, though its extremely similar depiction to Athena/Minerva strongly suggests a Kushan adoption of the Greco-Roman goddess.