Lot 10068 – Kushanas, Huvishka, c. 151-192, Pharro, AV dinar, 7.82 g.

Kushanas, Huvishka, c. 151-192, AV dinar, 7.82 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Crowned and diademed half-length bust left, halo around head, holding mace-scepter, with Bactrian legend around, ÞAONANOÞAO OOηÞKI KOÞANO, king of kings, Huvishka Kushan. Reverse: Pharro standing left, holding bowl of fire and hilt of sword; tamgha to left, tamgha to right, with Bactrian legend ΦAPO (Pharro), dotted border around. About VF.Pharro, the god who bestows royal glory, emerges from Zoroastrian tradition and reflects the perceived divine empowerment of kings. This coin shows Huvishka wearing rounded helmet with precvious stones and chakra (Göbl obverse type IX)Ex Chand Collection 1.2.14