CNG 94, Lot: 858. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 192-225. AV Dinar (21mm, 8.01 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 2nd emission. Vasudeva, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident / Oh(retrograde Þ)O, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to left. Cf. MK 523 (for obv.); cf. Donum Burns 430-1 (same). EF. Unlisted reverse legend variety.
From the James Fox Collection. Ex Tkalec (26 March 1991), lot 203.