The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
3022
Kushanas, Vasudeva II, c. 275-300, AV dinar, 7.63 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva, standing facing, head left with
conical helmet, sacrificing over altar and holding staff; trident to left, Bactrian inscription around and Brahmi letter
vasu in right field and additional Brahmi letters to right of altar and between king’s legs. Reverse: Ardoksho enthroned,
facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, tamgha left, all within dotted border.
VF-EF, struck with strong and vivid details on both sides. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.5.17.
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
3023
Kushanas, Vasudeva II, c. 275-300, AV dinar, 7.70 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva, standing facing, head left with
conical helmet, sacrificing over altar and holding staff; trident to left, Bactrian inscription around and additional
Brahmi letter vasu in right field and additional letter between legs. Reverse: Ardoksho with halo showing two
crescents, enthroned, facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Bactrian inscription to right, tamgha left.
F-VF, Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.5.05
CHF 750 - 1’000
3024
Kushanas, Vasudeva II, c. 275-300, AV dinar, 7.77 g. (22 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva, standing on ground or platform
facing, head left with conical helmet and diadem, sacrificing over altar and holding staff; trident to left, Bactrian
inscription around and Brahmi letter vasu in right field, with additional (very cleafrly struck) Brahmi letter between
king’s legs and to the right of altar. Reverse: Ardoksho enthroned, facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, tamgha
left, Bactrian legend right APΔOXPO, within dotted border.
VF-EF, some lustre shows through. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.5.18.
CHF 750 - 1’500