INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. CU Tetradrachm (24mm, 8.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Middle phase. VF.Electronic Auction 561 Central Asian, Copper Estimate: $ 100 |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. CU Tetradrachm (24mm, 8.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. 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. Earthen dark green patina. VF. |