Lot 177

Ancient Kushanas Huvishka Gold Dinara

Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 175000 - 200000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Gobl # 265
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine to extremely fine
Diameter
19.96 mm
Weight
7.77 gms
Denomination
Dinara
Calendar/Year
155-190 AD

Ancient, Kushanas, Huvishka (155-190 AD), Gold Dinara, 7.77 gms, 19.96 mm, Obverse: Crowned, Diademed and Robed bust of king to left, holding mace scepter in right hand and filleted spear in left, Bactrian legend around ‘þAONANOþAO - OOηþKIKOþANO’, Reverse: Shaoreoro (corresponding to Khshathra Vairya from the Iranian Pantheon) standing to right, holding a staff in his right hand, ahooked spear in his left hand, Tamgha at left, Bactrian legend at right reading ‘ÞaOPhOPO‘, Dotted border, Gobl # 265very fine to extremely fine, extremely rare.