Lot 53

Ancient Kushanas Vasudeva II Gold 1/4 Quarter Dinar

Auction # 28 Lucknow (Online)


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  • 45000 - 50000
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Catalog Reference #
Gobl # 1984:632, Cribb & Bracey # 225
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
12.83 mm
Weight
1.90 gms
Denomination
1/4 (Quarter) Dinar
Calendar/Year
c. 275-300 AD

Ancient, Kushanas, Vasudeva II (c. 275-300 AD), Gold 1/4 (Quarter) Dinar, 1.90 gms, 12.83 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 ‘Rada’ (Control mark), Reverse: Oesho (Shiva) standing in front of Bull (Nandi), Bactrian legend in right field reading ‘OHþO’ (Oesho), Tamgha at left, Dotted border around, Gobl # 1984:632, Cribb & Bracey # 225, about very fine, very rare.