INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. CU Unit (22mm, 6.78 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. VF.

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Lot: 370.

Central Asian, Copper

Estimate: $ 200

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. CU Unit (22mm, 6.78 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; to left. trident with additional crossbar / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to right. MK 1000; ANS Kushan 1103-5; Donum Burns 481-5. Thick earthen dark green patina, reverse double struck. VF. Very rare.


Closing Date and Time: 17 April 2024 at 12:03:00 ET.

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