Ancient India and Medieval

Sale 85    24–27 Jul 2007   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 1523    SESSION 6 (9.30am Wednesday)    Ancient India and Medieval

Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $850

KUSHAN, Huvishka, (c.A.D. 158-195), gold stater (dinar), (7.728 grams), obv. three-quarter length bust of king, holding small ankus and sceptre, legend around, rev. radiate sun god Mithra standing left wearing sword and diaphanous cloak, small garland behind right shoulder, hand extended left, tamgha below, MIOPO to right (cf.G”bl 292/1 [same dies], cf.M.3201 [quarter stater], Gobl 266 [same dies]). Very fine, rare and an interesting type.

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