The Silk Road Collection III
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1029
Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.69 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, well-centred and detailed strike despite some flatness to high points, flan crack at 3 o’clock. Ex
Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.17
CHF 600 - 1’200
1030
Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.95 g. (27 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.
About VF, an impressive coin on an especially large flan, uneven and bent. Ex Chand Collection
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
1031
Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.91 g. (25 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+, an impressive and well-struck coin with fully legible legend on a large flan, some lustre shows through. Ex
Chand Collection British Museum no 1.3.20
CHF 1’000 - 2’000