Lot 34
Ancient Kushanas Vasudeva I Bronze Drachm
Auction # 25 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Gobl # 1000, MAC # 3407-08
- Metal Composition
- Bronze
- Lot Grade/Condition
- extremely fine
- Diameter
- 17.08 mm
- Weight
- 3.40 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 200-225 AD
Ancient, Kushanas, Vasudeva I (c. 200-225 AD), Bronze Drachm, 3.40 gms, 17.08 mm, Obverse: Crowned king standing, holding a trident in left arm and sacrificing at the altar at left with his extended right arm, Bactrian legend around reading partially as ’þAONANOþAOBAZOΔηOKOþANO’ (King of kings Vasudeva Kushana), Reverse: Two-armed Shiva standing facing in front of Nandi bull, Shiva holds a trident and diadem, Gobl # 1000, MAC # 3407-08, extremely fine, rare in this condition.