The Silk Road Collection III
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1026
Kushanas, Huvishka, c. 151-192, AV dinar, 7.84 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Crowned half-length bust on clouds, halo around
head, holding scepter, with Bactrian legend around ÞAONANOÞAO OOηÞKI KOÞANO, king of kings, Huvishka
Kushan. Reverse: Shaoreoro standing facing right, holding spear in right hand and resting shield on ground. Bactrian
legend to left PAPHO(PO) (Shaoreoro), tamgha to right, dotted border around.
About VF details, lightly cleaned, with attractive and well-struck reverse. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.2.11
CHF 1’500 - 3’000
1027
Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.92 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva with halo, helmet, and diadem,
clad in full armour, standing facing, head left, flames emanating from right shoulder, holding trident, sacrificing
over altar to left; Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO BAZOΔHO KOÞANO (king of kings, Vasudeva Kushan). Reverse:
Oesho standing facing, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi
standing left, Bactrian OHÞO to right, tamgha to upper left.
Fine, mostly legible, with very attractive details on the reverse, an additional lump of metal on obverse at 5 o’clock
position. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.22
CHF 750 - 1’500
1028
Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.93 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva with halo, helmet, and diadem,
clad in full armour, standing facing, head left, flames emanating from right shoulder, holding trident, sacrificing
over altar to left; Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO BAZOΔHO KOÞANO (king of kings, Vasudeva Kushan). Reverse:
Oesho standing facing, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi
standing left, Bactrian OHÞO to right, tamgha to upper left.
VF+, mostly legible inscription and good details all round, a particularly attractive reverse with dark deposits that add
pleasing contrast; two minor edge scrapings at 5 o’clock that could indicate prior jewellery mounting, also a small
dig with some raised metal in front of the king. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.20
CHF 750 - 1’500