INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (23mm, 8.06 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.Electronic Auction 467 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (23mm, 8.06 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Vasudeva, nimbate, standing facing, head turned left, flames on shoulder, holding standard in his left hand, sacrificing over altar to left; trident with ribbon to left, tamgha to right; O on altar / Ithyphallic Siva, nimbate, standing facing, holding wreath in his right hand, trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, tamgha flanked by pellets; triple pellets below Nandi’s head. MK 641 (Vasudeva II; dies unlisted); ANS Kushan –; cf. Donum Burns 458 (Vasudeva I; for type). Obverse struck with worn die, reverse double struck. EF. |