INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (20mm, 8.00 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. VF.Electronic Auction 576 Central Asian, Gold Estimate: $ 300 |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (20mm, 8.00 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left / Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 509 (O3/R– [unlisted reverse die]); ANS Kushan 1085-9; Donum Burns 415. Extensive scrape on reverse, a few minor die breaks, deposits. VF. |