INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.72 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 377.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Central Asian, Gold

Estimate: $ 750

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.72 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Vasudeva standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, flames at shoulders, , holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 640A var. (dies 1/R– [unlisted rev. die]; Vasudeva II); ANS Kushan 1091-3; Donum Burns 451 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, struck with a worn obverse die. Good VF.

From the G. Savonarola Collection. Ex Charles E. Weber Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 64, 24 September 2003), lot 559 (his tickets included).


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