298, Lot: 84. Estimate $200. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva II. Circa AD 290-310. Æ Drachm (15mm, 2.23 g, 12h). Vasudeva standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; filleted trident to left / Siva, nimbate, standing facing, [holding diadem(?) and trident; in background, the bull Nandi standing left]. MK 1025 (Vasudeva III). Fine, dark green patina, reverse off center. Extremely rare - only one cited in MK.