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| Kushan Empire, Huvishka, Dinar, 151-190, mint in Bactria, Gold, |
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| Helmeted, diademed and nimbate bust of Huvishka emerging from clouds or a mountain top to left, wearing jeweled kaftan with double-helix pattern on armlets, holding club in his right hand and scepter in his left., Ardoxsho standing right, holding cornucopiae with both hands; to right, tamgha., Superb and well-centred specimen, struck in an unidentified mint in Bactria. From a North German collection of Central Asian gold coins, formed from the 1960s to 1980s. ANS Kushan 749. Göbl, type 286., ÞAONANOÞAO OOηÞKI KOÞANO ('King of Kings, Huvishka the Kushan' in Batrian), AΡΔΟΧÞΟ ('Ardoxsho') |
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| DENOMINATION | Dinar |
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| YEAR | 151-190 |
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| MINT NAME | mint in Bactria |
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| COMPOSITION | Gold |
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| DIAMETER | 20 |
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| COIN RARITY | rare in this quality |
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| MAIN CHARACTER | Huvishka |
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| OTHER ANCIENT AREA | Kushan Empire |
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| EMPIRE, KINGDOM, OR CIVILIZATION | Kushan Empire (circa 1st – 3rd century AD) |
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| WEIGHT (G) | 8.12 |
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