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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 970. Estimate $300. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004. 
Sold For $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHAN KINGS of INDIA. Vasudeva I. Circa 160-240 AD. AV Dinar (8.00 gm). King standing left, wearing conical crown with nimbus, holding trident and sacrificing at altar / Three-headed (?) Siva standing facing, holding trident and diadem, the bull Nandi standing left behind; tamgha to left. Göbl, Kushan 512; Donum Burns 421; MACW -. Good VF. ($300)

It appears that the engraver of this series attempted to depict the three-headed Siva type, but did not make it clear.