Vasishka AV Dinara addition....

I am working full tilt, but still have time to do proxy bidding

I secured tthis from recent Roma Auction.

Kushan Empire
AV Dinara ND Gandhara Mint
Vasishka 247-67

obv: King standing Left/ Nimbate/ crowned/ diademed/ sacrificing at Altar/ holding filleted staff/ Trident to Left
Brahmi "gho" between legs/ "ga" below arm/ monogram to Right
rev: Ithyphallic Siva standing/ facing/ holding diadem and trident
Bull "Nandi" standing left/ tamgha to upper left.
7.91g. 20mm. 12h
ex: CNG 436/ lot 309
Gobl MK 628 (01/R5) Donum Burns 711
6 examples known

 

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I hate you...

 

lol

 

A beautiful coin!

I've noticed groups of these AV dinars at auction recently. Hoard? Collection(s)?

 

his

I think probably collection. This King had three types of coinage with Siva/ Nandi. Also other reverses. However, one never knows for certain.
John

 

@panzerman, that thing looks "mean", lol!

 

Awesome addition, @panzerman ! That is a very cool pick up, congrats!