INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (22mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 591. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (22mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flame at shoulder; filleted trident to left; Kushan α to left of Vasudeva’s trident, śri in Brahmi to right / OhÞO to right, Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left . MK 533/1 (dies 5/– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 615-616. Lightly toned, struck with slightly worn dies, traces of underlying luster. Good VF.


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