INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.86 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.86 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase. ÞA[OИO]ИOÞAO [BAZHÞK]O [K]OÞAИO, Vasishka standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; vi in Brahmi to right of altar; tha in Brahmi between legs; Φ to right of scepter / ΔPΔOXÞ (sic) to right, Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tha in Brahmi on top rail of throne back; tamgha to upper left. MK 559 (dies unlisted); ANS Kushan 1607; Donum Burns 676. Lightly toned, traces of deposits in devices. Good VF. MK reference number in India ink on obverse. |