INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vasishka (ca. AD 247-267). AV dinar (21mm, 6.16 gm, 12h). Fine. Main mint, Gandhara, early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO BAZH-ÞKO KOÞANO, Vasishka standing facing, nimbate head left, wearing jeweled conical hat, and earring, jeweled open kaftan with loose fitting sleeves and arched hemline, over high collared tunic, trousers and boots, sacrificing with right hand over altar to left, staff surmounted by dot tipped ribbons in left hand; filleted trident to left, kho (Brahmi) between altar and leg, tha between feet, chu to right of staff / APΔOXÞO, Ardoxsho seated facing on wide, high backed throne with ornate legs, nimbate head facing, feet on piles of scattered coins, filleted garland in right hand, cradling cornucopia in left arm; tamgha to upper left, tha to upper right, dotted border. ANS Kushan 1607. Mitchiner 3551-3553 (Chhu). Göbl 559. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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