Lot 1014 – Kushanas, Huvishka, c. 151-192, AV dinar, 7.91 g. Ardoksho

Kushanas, Huvishka, c. 151-192, AV dinar, 7.91 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Crowned and diademed half-length bust facing left, halo around head, holding mace-scepter and hilt of sword, with Bactrian legend around beginning at 7 o’clock. Reverse: Ardoksho standing facing, head right, holding cornucopia, tamgha to right, with straight-line Bactrian legend APΔOXÞO (Ardoksho) to right, within dotted border.

VF+, fully legible and well-defined features, some lustre shows through, light deposits on obverse, which also show very attractive flow lines.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 4.99.12