INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (21mm, 8.04 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Middle phase.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 589. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (21mm, 8.04 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Middle phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flame at shoulder; filleted trident to left / OhÞO to left, Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; triple pellets to lower left; tamgha to upper left . MK 506/5 (this coin); ANS Kushan 1102; Donum Burns 410 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, traces deposits, obverse double struck. Good VF.

Ex Dr. G.W. Collection (Gorny & Mosch 269, 9 March 2020), lot 655, purchased from Monetarium, 14 June 1996. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 275 (April 1967), no. 9.


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