Kushan Empire, Vasudeva II AV Dinar. Circa AD 267-300. Vasudeva standing facing, diademed and crowned, head to left, sacrificing over altar and holding staff; flames at right shoulder, filleted trident to left; Brahmi script: "rju" by altar, "gho" between legs, "tra" to right of foot, "rda" in right field / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing to left; tamgha and pellet to upper left. MK 631 (O1/R-, Vasishka); ANS Kushan 1650 var. (no pellet above tamgha); Donum Burns -. 7.90g, 23mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; minor scrape on rev., lustrous surfaces.