INDIA, Kushan Empire. Shaka. Circa AD 325-345. Pale AV Dinar (21mm, 7.69 g, 12h). Uncertain mint.Electronic Auction 489 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Shaka. Circa AD 325-345. Pale AV Dinar (21mm, 7.69 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Shaka, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; filleted trident to left; bha in Brahmi to right of altar; bhri in Brahmi below arm; śaka in Brahmi to outer right / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding diadem in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm; tamgha to upper left. MK 589 (Vasudeva II); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 769-73. Double struck, striking fractures, roughness. Good VF. |