Lot 112
Ancient Kushanas Vasudeva II Gold Dinara
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 75000 - 85000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- Gobl # 576, Jongeward & Cribb # 1649 pg. 171
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 19.37 mm
- Weight
- 7.72 gms
- Denomination
- Dinara
- Calendar/Year
- c. 275-300 AD
Ancient, Kushanas, Vasudeva II (c. 275-300 AD), Gold Dinara, 7.72 gms, 19.37 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 ‘Va’ between king’s foot and altar, Brahmi letter ‘TeVa’ between king’s feet, Brahmi letter ‘Ga’ below left arm of king, Reverse: Enthroned Ardoksho facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Crude Bactrian legend in right field reading ‘APΔOXþO’(Ardoksho), Tamgha at left, Gobl # 576, Jongeward & Cribb # 1649 pg. 171, very fine, very rare.