Lot 34
Ancient Kushanas Vasudeva I Bronze Drachm
Auction # 24 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 2500 - 3000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- Gobl # 1000, MAC # 3407-08
- Metal Composition
- Bronze
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 18.28 mm
- Weight
- 4.54 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 200-225 AD
Ancient, Kushanas, Vasudeva I (c. 200-225 AD), Bronze Drachm, 4.54 gms, 18.28 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’, Reverse: Two-armed Shiva standing facing in front of Nandi bull, Shiva holds a trident, Bactrian legend at left reads partially as‘OηþO’, a tamgha at right, Gobl # 1000, MAC # 3407-08, fine to very fine, very scarce.