CNG 97, Lot: 457. Estimate $750. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva II. Circa AD 290-310. AV Dinar (22mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 2nd emission. Vasudeva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flame at shoulder; filleted trident to left; Kushan α to left of Vasudeva’s trident, śri in Brahmi to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left . MK 533 (O5/R 30A); Donum Burns 615-6. EF, struck with slightly worn die.