INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.90 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.90 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase. [ÞAO](retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO [BOZO]hÞKO KOÞ[...], 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 621/4 (same dies); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 694. Traces of deposits, double strike on reverse. Good VF. MK reference number (558) in India ink on obverse. |