KUSH-11 Click on image for enlargement.

Indian Coins, Kushan. Huvishka I , 150-190 AD, Gold Dinar 7.86 g. 20 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 both shoulders, hold a mace in right hand and spear over left shoulder.

Reverse: OANINΔA in Bactrian script, VANINDA. The winged victory goddess Vaninda standing facing, head left, holds wreath and trophy-stand, a royal symbol (tamgha) in right field, a border of dots.

          Authentication was compared to known authentic examples housed in museums. The obverse and reverse dies matched the specimen in the collection of the British Museum, London, England. (783845001). Kunsthistorishes Museum, Vienna, Austria, (ID529882).

          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.