ANCIENT INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I
, circa 192-225.
Dinar (Gold, 20 mm, 8.00 g, 11 h), main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Vasudeva I standing front, head to left, sacrificing with his right hand over altar and holding trident in his left; to left, filleted trident. Rev.
Ithyphallic Siva standing front, holding diadem in his right hand and trident in his left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, tamgha. Donum Burns 413-9. MIG 509. Well centered and attractive. Good very fine.