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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 2409937, member: 44140&quot;]Last of the Great Kushan Vasu Deva I, taking the thrown in AD 189 Vasu Deva is thought to be the son of Huvishka and an Hindu woman. This conclusion is drawn from his obviously Hindu name. It is thought that in the years between the great king Kanishka and his father Huvishka, that some political or social instability may have caused deep rooted fractures in the Kushan Empire. </p><p><br /></p><p>Coins of these earlier rulers included a Pantheon of Iranic and Hellenic gods, while the coins of Vasu Deva with some super duper rare gold exceptions feature Siva. The reason for the change is largely unknown, but it can lead to some speculation. Maybe those in the far western portions of the empire were ill treated under some new religious supervision. We do know that the Kushan Empire came under invasion by Sassanian Persia at the command Ardashir I soon after taking throne in AD 224. Ardashir proceeded to annex the province of Balkh (modern Afghanistan), which up until that time was part of the Kushan Empire, and home to many of those who still worshiped Iranic and Hellenic gods. </p><p><br /></p><p>Ardashir I (r. AD 224-242)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]497873[/ATTACH] </p><p>You can find the coins of Vasu Deva in bronze and gold. </p><p><br /></p><p>In a nut shell, I scratched #2 off the list. I just turned down a super offer for it...I guess I will have to live with my decision.&nbsp; Such as life...enjoy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share your coins of the Kushan Empire and associated peoples. </p><p><br /></p><p>Kushan Empire</p><p>Mint A or B(?)</p><p>Vasu Deva I (r. AD 189-225)</p><p>AV Dinar (s. AD 200-225) </p><p>20 mm x 8.02 grams</p><p>Obverse: Crowned and armored, diademed king with long hair, standing facing, nimbate, holding trident and sacrificing at altar at left,second trident above fire altar, Bactrian legend around: þAONANOþAO BA .. ZOΔηO KOþN (King of Kings Bazodeo Kushan)</p><p>Reverse: Two-armed Shiva standing facing, holding trident and diadem, Bull Nandi left behind, Bactrian legend left: OηþO, tamgha at right</p><p>Ref: Gobl #528</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]497872[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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