Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 997. Estimate $400. Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2002. Sold For $440. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA. Kushans. Vasudeva II. 270-310 AD. AV Dinar (8.04 gm). King standing left before lighted altar, holding trident; Brahmi letters in field / Siva standing facing, holding trident and diadem, bull behind. Göbl Kushan 533.5 (same obverse die). EF, worn reverse die. ($400)
The obverse die shows signs of slight retouch, and it appears that the "officina" was added later in the die's career.