INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.91 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase.Triton XXV – Session 5 The Archytas Collection, Gold Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.91 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; pa in Kharosthi to right of altar; tha in Brahmi between legs; e in Brahmi to right of scepter / ΔPΔOXÞO to right, Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. MK 557 (dies unlisted); ANS Kushan 1606; Donum Burns 673. Toned, slightly double struck, obverse struck with worn die. Good VF. Very rare, Göbl cites only three examples (all in collections), five in CoinArchives. |