Triton XVII, Lot: 478. Estimate $750. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva II. Circa AD 290-310. AV Dinar (23mm, 8.04 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. ÞαO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO (retrograde B) αζΔhO VOÞα(retrograde h)O, Vasudeva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flame at shoulder; filleted trident to left; A to left of Vasudeva’s trident, ha in Brahmi to right / OhÞO up right field, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem in upraised right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left; ha in Brahmi on trident shaft. MK 535 (dies unlisted); Donum Burns 448 (same dies). EF, reverse double struck. Rare variety with ha in Brahmi on trident shaft.

Ex Heritage (10 September 2009), lot 20111.