The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
3031
Kushanas, Vasudeva II, c. 275-300, AV dinar, 7.83 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva, standing facing, head left, sacrificing
over altar and holding staff; trident to left, Brahmi letters or tamgha in right field, Bactrian inscription around and
additional Brahmi letters in right field and between legs. Reverse: Ardoksho enthroned, facing, holding cornucopia
and diadem, Bactrian inscription to right, tamgha left.
EF, nice lustre shows through, well-defined features, good strike. Ex Chand Collection 1.5.10
CHF 750 - 1’500
3032
Kushanas, Mahi, c. 300-305, AV dinar, 7.70 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Mahi, standing facing, head with halo left, wearing
conical bejewelled hat, sacrificing over altar and holding staff; trident with ribbons to left, pu in Brahmi below arm,
mahi in Brahmi to outer right, illegible Bactrian legend around. Reverse: the goddess Ardoksho enthroned, nimbate,
facing, holding investiture garland and cornucopia, tamgha left.
A very rare and finely-detailed coin from Kushan ruler Mahi, who probably ruled in Gandhara and succeeded
Vasudeva II, and one of the last Kushan emperors before the Kushan Empire was overwhelmed by the northern
Kidarite invaders.
EF, well struck, strong details, lustre shows through, die crack at 6 o’clock, attractive details on the king’s outfit. Ex
Chand Collection British Museum no 1.5.21.
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
3033
Kushanas, Kipanadha, c. 335-350, AV dinar, 7.64 g. (19 mm). Obverse: king, standing facing, head with halo left,
wearing conical decorated hat, sacrificing over altar and holding staff, trident with ribbons to left, with Brahmi
inscription Kipanadha or Shkinatha at right, and bhadra under the king’s arm. Reverse: Ardoksho enthroned, facing,
holding garland and cornucopia, tamgha left.
The identification of the king’s name is not definitive on this coin, but appears to be either Kipanadha or Shkinatha.
The Bactrian legend on these late Kushan coins became increasingly corrupted and indecipherable.
About VF, light die crack on both sides at 11 o’clock and 10 o’clock. Ex Chand Collection 1.8.10
CHF 500 - 1’000