Indian Coins
Lot 3940 Indian Coins
Estimate $225
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POST KUSHAN EMPIRE, Vasu Deva III, (c.A.D. 360-365), gold stater, (7.87 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated facing on throne, holding cornucopiae, symbol to left, to right traces of degenerate legend APDOXPO, (M.3546, Gobl 585). Good very fine and very scarce.
From this reign onwards the Kushan coinage type does not change. The rulers name is on the right of the king's staff, in the Brahmi script. Additional letters, of uncertain meaning are found in various places on the obverse field.
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Lot 3938
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Lot 3939
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POST KUSHAN EMPIRE, Vasu Deva III, (c.A.D. 360-365), gold stater, (7.87 grams), obv. king standing, ...
Estimate $225
Lot 3941
POST KUSHAN EMPIRE, Vasu Deva III, (c.A.D. 360-365), gold stater, (7.75 grams), obv. king standing, ...
Estimate $225
Lot 3942
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