INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. CU Unit (24mm, 8.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Middle phase.Triton XXV – Session 6 The Archytas Collection, Copper Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. CU Unit (24mm, 8.95 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 1005; ANS Kushan 1117-20; Donum Burns 511-2. Brown patina. VF. |