Lot 10080 – Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.84 g.

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Lot 10080 – Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Stamp of Coins » Kushan Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Stamp of Coins » Kushan Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Stamp of Coins » Kushan Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Stamp of Coins » Kushan Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Stamp of Coins » Kushan Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Stamp of Coins » Kushan Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.84 g.

Lot 10080 – Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.84 g.

Coins » Kushan
Coin
Price realised
1’000 CHF
Estimate
1’000 – 2’000 CHF
Auction date
dim. 1 déc. 2024 at 18:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.84 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Vasishka, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding staff; trident with ribbon to left, Brahmi letters to right, Bactrian inscription around. Reverse: Ardoksho enthroned, holding cornucopia and diadem, Bactrian APΔOXÞO to right, tamgha left, within dotted border.

VF, well-centered with underlying lustre showing through.

A rare coin that leaves much of the Bactrian legend on obverse legible; ÞAONANOÞAO BAZH-ÞKO KOÞANO, king of kings, Vasishka Kushan.

Ex Chand Collection 1.4.04

Auction
Feldman International Auctions Inaugural Auction
Catalogue
Silk Road Gold Coins

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