INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.91 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase. ÞA[OИO]ИOÞAO [BAZHÞK]O [K]OÞAИO, Vasishka standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; pa in Kharosthi to right of altar; tha in Brahmi between legs; e in Brahmi to right of scepter / ΔPΔOXÞO to right, Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. MK 557 (dies unlisted); ANS Kushan 1606; Donum Burns 673. Toned, slightly double struck, obverse struck with worn die. Good VF. Very rare, Göbl cites only three examples (all in collections), five in CoinArchives.
From the Archytas Collection.