Triton XIX, Lot: 2137. Estimate $500. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Þ αO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO (retrograde h) B ZOΔhO KOÞα(retrograde h)O, Vasudeva standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; tamgha to right / OhÞO to right, Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. ANS Kushan 1093 (this coin); MK 640A/8 (Vasudeva II; same obv. die); Donum Burns –. EF, slight die shift on obverse, hairline die break on reverse.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), November 1989.