INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I, circa 192-225. Dinar (Gold, 22 mm, 7.98 g, 12 h), Kushano-Sasanian imitation in the name of Vasudeva I, early series, uncertain mint in Baktria. ÞAONANOÞAO BAZOΔHO KOÞANO ('King of Kings, Vasudeva Kushan' in blundered Bactrian) Vasudeva I standing front, nimbate and head to left, holding trident in his left hand and sacrificing over altar with his right hand; in field to left, trident with ribbons; around, blundered legend. Rev. OHÞO ('Oesho' in Bactrian) Ithyphallic Siva standing front, holding diadem in his right hand and trident in his left; behind, his companion, the bull Nandi, standing left; to upper left, tamgha. ANS Kushan 1690. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Hestia Collection, formed over the past five decades, privately acquired from Balser in May 2009.