Lot 97

Ancient, Post Kushana Series, Basaranatha (c. 4th Century AD), Gold Dinara, 7.73 gms, 18.32 mm, Obverse: Crowned and diademed king standing with head turned to left, holding a standard in his left hand and sacrificing at altar with his right hand, a trishul behind the altar, crude Bactrian legend around partially seen, Brahmi legend‘ Basaranatha’ under left arm and ‘Shala?’ in extreme right, Reverse: Goddess of plenty Ardoksho enthroned, holding diadem and cornucopia, crude Bactrian legend ’APΔOXþO’ partially seen at extreme right, tamgha at left, Göbl # 596, very fine, extremely rare.