The Silk Road Collection III + World Coins, Banknotes and Medals

The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM

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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET

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Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.82 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Vasishka, standing facing, head left, sacrificing

over altar and holding staff, Brahmi vi between legs; 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.

EF-AU, lustrous surfaces, well-defined features, an exceptional coin with rich detail on the king’s outfit. Ex Chand Collection.

CHF 1’500 - 2’500

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Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.75 g. (22 mm). Obverse: Vasishka, standing facing, head left, sacrificing

over altar and holding staff, Brahmi character between legs; 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.

About VF. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.5.04.

CHF 500 - 1’000

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Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.77 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Vasishka, standing facing, head left, sacrificing

over altar and holding staff, Brahmi character between legs; trident with ribbon to left, Brahmi letters to right, Bactrian

inscription around. Reverse: Oesho standing, facing, holding trident and diadem, behind is the bull Nandi standing

left, Bactrian OHÞO to right, tamgha left, within dotted border.

About EF, lustrous surfaces, struck from a worn die. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.4.06.

CHF 1’000 - 2’000