INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Good VF.Triton XXVI Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Þ αO(retrograde h)α(retrograde h)OÞαO Bα ζOαhO KOÞα(retrograde h)O, Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left / OhÞO to right, Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 509 (O3/5); ANS Kushan 1085-90; Donum Burns 413–9. Lightly toned, reverse deposits, scratches. Good VF. |