Third Known

Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 1056. Estimate $15000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 192-225. AV Dinar (7.84 g, 12h). Mint A. Vasudeva, nimbate, diademed, and crowned, standing facing, head left, flames on shoulder, sacrificing over altar and holding trident / Nana, nimbate, standing right, holding box and filleted scepter; tamgha to right. MK 514 (O4/R48); Donum Burns -. Good VF, obverse die a little worn. Extremely rare, the third known, and the only one in private hands (the others in the BM).