CNG 100, Lot: 140. Estimate $500. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.91 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Taxila. Vasishka standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; symbol to left; ta in Brahmi to right of altar; pa in Brahmi between legs; Φ to right / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. MK 563 (dies 51/ – [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan 1613–5 var. (control marks); Donum Burns 681. EF.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts Summer Mail Bid Sale (27 June 1986), lot 532.