INDIA, Kushan Empire. Shaka. Circa AD 325-345. Pale AV Dinar (19mm, 7.65 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Good VF.Electronic Auction 551 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Shaka. Circa AD 325-345. Pale AV Dinar (19mm, 7.65 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Shaka, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; filleted trident to left; bhi in Brahmi to right of altar, below arm, ka in Brahmi above pellet, śaka to outer right / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding diadem in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm; tamgha to left. MK 584; ANS Kushan –; cf. Donum Burns 758-9. Lightly tone, hint of deposits, double strike, slightly bent flan. Good VF. Very rare. |