Watch List notes:

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Quarter Dinar (14mm, 1.92 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Early phase. Vasishka standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; vi in Brahmi to right of altar; tha in Brahmi between legs; Φ to right of scepter; trace of blundered legend / ΔOИ, Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. ANS Kushan 1608 corr. (Göbl number; this coin); MK 561 (unlisted dies); Donum Burns 679. EF, struck with worn dies and double struck. Rare.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Pars Coins, May 2007.