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Ancient India
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Kushans, Huvishka (c.150-180 AD), gold dinar, 'MIIÞO' (Sun god Miiro) type, main mint in Baktria (Balkh?), Gobl 138, 19.60mm; 7.88g. Obv: Crowned half-length bust of Huvishka, facing left, emerging from clouds, wearing a moustache and heavy sideburns, with a prominent wart on the cheek, tunic with jeweled collar, flames emanating from right shoulder, round helmet with crest ornament, twin-pronged forehead ornament, and a jewelled rim, diadem with triangular tie and double ladder-like ribbons to right, holding mace-sceptre and the hilt of his sword, Bactrian legend ÞhOhAhOÞAO O OhÞKI KOÞAhO around. Rev: The Sun god Miiro (Mithra), standing facing, nimbate and radiate, head left, wearing cloak around shoulders with chevron patterning, extending arm raised in benediction and holding hilt of sword in other hand; Bactrian legend MIIÞO (Miiro) in the right field, a tamgha in the left field, dotted border around.
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Estimated Price
Rs. 2,00,000-2,50,000
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