KUSH-10 Click on image for enlargement.

Indian Coins, Kushan. Huvishka I , 150-190 AD, Gold Dinar 8.0 g. 18.6 mm. die-axis 12 o'clock.

Obverse: Bactrian legend around ÞAONANOÞAO OOΗÞKIKOÞANO The King of Kings, Huvishka the Kushan. Upper part of the king facing, head left, emerging from clouds; diadem and nimbate, wear conical helmet and coat of mail; flaming from right shoulder, holds a mace in right hand and spear over left shoulder.

Reverse: AÞAEIXÞO in Bactrian script, ASHAEIXSHO, sun-god standing facing, head left surrounded by radiate nimbus, extending right hand and two fingers raised, left hand rests on hip, a royal symbol (tamgha) in right field, a border of dots.

          The coin is die-identical with the specimen in the collection of the British Museum, London, England. (783879001). Asmolean Museum, University of Oxford, England, (HCR87003).

          There are several vareities of this type.

          A very rare genuine gold coin of the Kushan Imperial mints, solid gold coin not a filled metal electrotypes / reproductions.