Rare Legend Variety

436, Lot: 309. Estimate $200. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.45 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase. Vasishka standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; [gho in Kharosthi between legs]; ga in Kharosthi under arm; monogram to right / PAONO, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, pellet to left of tamgha. MK 628; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Fine. Rare with reverse legend PAONO rather than OPHO.