455, Lot: 213. Estimate $500. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 8.04 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Vasudeva standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flames at shoulder / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 504(O1/R9A); ANS Kushan 1084; Donum Burns 407. Toned, traces of deposits in devices. VF.

From the J.B. Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin, March 2011.