★ A lovely dinar of Shaka ★

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Shaka, circa 325-345. Dinar (Gold, 21 mm, 7.79 g, 12 h). Shaka standing front, head to left, sacrificing with his right hand over altar and holding standard in his left; to upper left, filleted trident; to lower right, 'Sita'; to inner right, 'Dra'; to outer right, 'Shaka' (all in Brahmi). Rev. Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding cornucopiae in her left hand and diadem in her right; to upper left, tamgha. ANS Kushan 1667. About extremely fine.

From a collection of coins from Central Asia.