The Silk Road Collection III
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1035
Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, CU tetradrachm, 10.68 g. (25 mm). Obverse: king nimbate, helmeted, and diademed,
standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; to left. trident with additional crossbar. Reverse: Siva
standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to right.
Fine, with thick earthen dark green patina, with some encrustations on both sides, slightly obscuring some details. Ex
Chand Collection British Museum no 5.1.27
CHF 100 - 200
1036
Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.87 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.
VF+, well-struck design enhanced by dark deposits, a slightly oblong flan that nicely accommodates the elongated
figures. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 6.3.23
CHF 750 - 1’500
1037
Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.65 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.
Fine, with mostly legible legend, flan slightly bent. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.23
CHF 700 - 1’300