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Ancient India
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Kushans, Huvishka (c.150-190 AD), gold dinar, 'OHÞO' (Four-armed Shiva) type, subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?), Gobl 308, 18.74mm; 7.80g. 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, loose-fitting 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 ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO (Huvishka the Kushan, King of Kings) around. Rev: Four-armed Oesho (Shiva), standing nimbate, facing left, hair in topknot, wearing dhoti, bracelets, and armlets with amulet string across chest, carrying attributes and offering ablutions with outstretched lower right hand and holding an antelope (mriga) by the horns in lower left hand, holding Vajra/damru in upper right hand and trident-staff in upper left hand, Bactrian legend OHÞO (Oesho) in the right field, a tamgha in the left field, dotted border around.
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Estimated Price
Rs. 1,50,000-2,00,000
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