Item 22 out of 628
Lot # 22 - Very Rare Gold Dinar of Vasudeva II of Kushan Dynasty of Ardokhsho type of Gandhara Mint.
Very Rare Gold Dinar of Vasudeva II of Kushan Dynasty of Ardokhsho type of Gandhara Mint.
Very Rare Gold Dinar of Vasudeva II of Kushan Dynasty of Ardokhsho type of Gandhara Mint. Very Rare Gold Dinar of Vasudeva II of Kushan Dynasty of Ardokhsho type of Gandhara Mint.
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Start Price 60000 Estimated Price 60000-65000
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Kushan Dynasty, Vasudeva II (275-310 CE), Gold Dinar, "Ardokhsho" type, Mint Gandhara, Obv: the diademed king, crowned and nimbate, standing facing the left, sacrificing over an altar, holding a filleted standard in his left hand, while a ribboned trident surmounts the altar, the Brahmi initials "Sa" near his right foot, "Vi" between the legs and "Vasu" to the outer right, Bactrian legend around, Rev: the goddess Ardokhsho enthroned, nimbate with crescents above, facing forward, holding a cornucopia in her left hand and a diadem in her extended right hand, the Bactrian legend "APΔOXþO" (ARODKHSHO) on the right field, a tamgha in upper left field,  7.68g, 20.90mm, (Gobl # 589), complete details visible, sharply struck, choice extremely fine, Very Rare.