Ancients
INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I (ca. AD 190-230). AV dinar (21mm, 8.09 gm, 12h). Choice AU. Main Bactrian mint, middle emission. Ϸ-AONANOϷAO B-A-ZOΔHO KOϷANO, Vasudeva standing facing, nimbate head left, flames on shoulder, sacrificing with right hand over garlanded altar topped by filleted trident, trident in left hand / OHϷO, Oesho (Shiva) standing facing, diadem in right hand, trident in left; the bull Nandi standing left behind; tamgha to upper left, dotted border. ANS Kushan 1085. Cleanly struck and detailed.
From the Collection of A Scottish Gentleman. Ex Harlan Berk; Civitas Galleries; TAMCO (2005).
HID02901242017
Estimate: 800-1100 USD