INDIA, KUSHAN: Huvishka AE tetradrachm, King on couch / Mao, heavy weight type. SCARCE!

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Price: US$ 50.00 € 42.8
£ 37.22
AUD 77.03
CHF 39.62
CAD 70.17
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  • SKU: 362.95
Description
Obverse King reclining on couch facing, left leg dangling down, Bactrian legend around: þaonanoþao oo...hþki Koþano.
Reverse Lunar deity Mao standing left, lunar crescents on shoulders, holding sword and conferring blessing, Legend at right: MAO, tamgha at left.
Date c. 150-191 CE
Weight 14.98 gm.
Diameter 25 mm.
Die axis 12 o'clock
Reference Göbl 836, MAC 3233
Comments Huvishka's coppers come with three different obverses: the elephant-rider, the couch-recliner, and the cross-legged, and with numerous reverse deities.

The early, heavy weight coins, are all quite scarce.
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