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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     79000530      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Huvishka I Date Ruled:     Circa AD 152-192 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Dinar Weight:     7.93 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Nimbate, crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and sword hilt Reverse Description:     Pharo, wearing winged diadem, standing left, holding flames in outstretched hand, other hand on hilt; tamgha to left Primary Reference:     MK 253/1 (O2/R1) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127041 Grade:     Good VF Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 530 Extremely rare. Pharo was associated with Khvareno, the Iranian personification of the glory and legitimacy of kings. His winged cap, associating him with Orlagno and his victories, may also associate this god with Hermes-Mercury, the god of treasure. As Hermes, his messages were carried on the wing, while the halo and lotus signify his passage between worlds. As Mercury, his purse indicated the profit resulting from a gloriously legitimate royal rule.

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