Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 966. Estimate $150. Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007. Sold For $230. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva II. Circa AD 290-310. Æ Didrachm (4.38 g, 12h). Mint I (A). Vasudeva, diademed and crowned, enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and trident; “Vasu” in Brahmi to right / Ardoxsho, nimbate, seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left; NANA? up outer right field. Cf. MK 1024/3. Good VF, black-green patina with traces of olive overtones. Exceptional for issue.