Lot 1025 – Kushanas, Huvishka, c. 151-192, AV quarter dinar, 1.97 g. Miro

Kushanas, Huvishka, c. 151-192, AV quarter dinar, 1.97 g. (13 mm). Obverse: diademed and crowned half-length bust to left on clouds, holding mace-scepter, encircled by Bactrian inscription ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO (king of kings Huvishka Kushan). Reverse: Miiro standing facing, head to left with radiate halo, right hand raised in benediction, left holding long hilt of sword, tamgha to left, Bactrian legend MIIRO in right field.
A variety showing the solar deity holding sword and with the Bactrian spelling MIIRO.
About EF, reasonably well-struck, some lustre shows through.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 8.6.07.