INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (21mm, 8.02 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase.CNG Feature Auction 120 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (21mm, 8.02 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left / OhÞO to right, Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 509 (dies 4/– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan 1085-90; Donum Burns 413–9. Lightly toned, obverse struck with worn die, slight double strike on reverse. Good VF. |