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KUSHAN EMPIRE, Huvishka, (c.A.D. 260-292), gold stater, (7.78 grams), obv. bust of upper part of king nimbate to left, wearing rounded leather helmet and chin-band and a tight-fitting tunic, holding a mace in his right hand, legend around, rev. Goddess Mithra standing to left, holding a short staff, behind legend downwards MIOPO, (cf.M.3191-2, Gobl 174.1 [same dies]). Good fine/very fine and rare.
Miiro (Mioro) is the solar goddess, the Mithra of the Irano-Aryan tradition. This type was present in the Dr. Lawrence Brilliant Collection of Kushan gold, in the Spink-Taisei, Singapore sale 9 (lot 23).
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