Pre-Long Beach Auction #85

Kushan Empire, Vasideva II. Gold Dinar (8 g), AD 290-320. Mint III (C), 8th emission. Vasudeva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; left inner field, trident; right inner field, Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels"). Reverse: Siva standing facing; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to left. MK 651 (O31/R2); Donum Burns -. Unusually well-struck on both sides. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500