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Lot No.13
AUC50
Ancient India
Auction Date: 04-01-2026
Gold
Kushans - gold dinar of Huvishka (c.155-190 AD), 'ODIIO' (Goddess Nana) type, Göbl 326, 20.06mm; 7.90g. Obv: Crowned half-length bust of Huvishka, facing left, emerging from clouds, wearing a tunic with jewelled collar, flames emanating from right shoulder, round helmet, twin-pronged forehead ornament, diadem with triangular tie and ribbons to right, holding mace-sceptre and the hilt of his sword; traces of Bactrian legend around. Rev: Goddess Nana walking to right with horse-headed sceptre in her right hand and a bowl in her left hand; Bactrian legend OANO/ODIIO (mis-spelling for NANA) in the left field and Tamgha to right, full dotted border around.
An attractive lustrous specimen, Sharp strike, About extremely fine, Very rare.
Goddess Nana (Nanashao in Bactrian) was an eastern Iranian goddess revered by the Bactrians, Sogdians, and Kushans, originally derived from the Iranian-Mesopotamian deity Nanaia. She was associated with fertility, power, war, and prosperity, and was regarded as one of the principal deities of the Kushan pantheon.
Provenance: P.R. Krishna Collection
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,50,000-2,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,50,000
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