INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (22.5mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (22.5mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase. ÞAOИAИOÞAO BOζO HÞKO KOÞA[ИO] (sic), Vasishka standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; ga in Brahmi to right of altar; tha in Brahmi between legs; Brahmi monogram to right of scepter / OhÞO to right, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper lef. MK 621 (dies unlisted); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 694. Lustrous, double strike on reverse. Good VF. MK reference number in India ink on obverse. |