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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:     76000964      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Huvishka I Date Ruled:     Circa AD 152-192 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Dinar Weight:     7.90 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and sword hilt Reverse Description:     FARRO, Hermes-Mercury, nimbate and wearing winged petasos, standing facing on lotus, head left, extending hand in benedictional gesture and holding caduceus; tamgha to left Primary Reference:     MK 322 (same obv. die as MK 318) Reference2:     CNG 73, 553 (same dies) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=108639 Grade:     Good VF Notes:     Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 964 Very rare; only the fifth specimen known and the second to be offered at auction. 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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