INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (24mm, 7.93 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase. Near EF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5389. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (24mm, 7.93 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase. 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; a in Brahmi to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 621 (dies unlisted); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 695. Light obverse scuff, a few edge marks. Near EF.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 516 (18 May 2022), lot 369; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 395 (12 April 2017), lot 240.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 12:09:20 ET.

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