Lot 6
Ancient Kushanas Vasudeva II Gold Dinar
Auction # 25 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 90000 - 100000
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- Catalog Reference #
- Gobl # 576, Jongeward & Cribb # 1649 pg. 171
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 21.13 mm
- Weight
- 7.77 gms
- Denomination
- Dinar
- Calendar/Year
- c. 275-300 AD
Ancient, Kushanas, Vasudeva II (c. 275-300 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.77 gms, 21.13 mm, Obverse: Crowned, diademed king standing, holding staff and sacrificing at altar at left, Trident behind altar, Bactrian legend around partially seen ‘þAONANOþAOBAZOΔηOKOþANO, Brahmi legend in right field reading vertically as ‘Vasu’, Brahmi letter ‘Vi’ between legs of king, Reverse: Enthroned Ardoksho facing front, holding cornucopia and diadem, Crude Bactrian legend in right field reading ‘APΔOXþO’(Ardoksho), Tamgha at left, Dotted border around, Gobl # 576, Jongeward & Cribb # 1649 pg. 171, very fine, very rare.