Lot 1031 – Kushanas, Huvishka, c. 151-192, AV dinar, 7.78 g. Oaninda

Kushanas, Huvishka, c. 151-192, AV dinar, 7.78 g. (22 mm). Obverse: Crowned half-length bust left on clouds, halo around head, holding scepter, with Bactrian legend around. Reverse: winged Oaninda (Nike – Victory) standing facing with head left, holding wreath and scepter, tamgha in left field, with Bactrian legend to right, dotted border around.
An extremely rare Oaninda dinar, with only two examples listed in Coinarchives. A similar type sold with CNG 117, 2021, lot 379 (5000 usd). The figure of Oanindo is a parallel to the Classical Nike, a type that was well-known to the inhabitants of the region. The name may derive from the Avestan Vanainti, a star and goddess associated with Verethragna (Varahran), the god who appears on Kushan coinage as Orlagno.
F-VF details, long die crack.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.3.04.