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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1400 CHF
Lot 195

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva II, circa 290-310. Dinar (Gold, 22 mm, 8.03 g, 12 h). ΦΑΟΝΑΝΑΟΦΑΟ Β - ΑΖΔΗΟ ΚΟΦΑΝΟ Vasudeva, crowned and nimbate, standing facing, head turned to left, with flames on his shoulder, holding standard in his left hand and, with his right, sacrificing over altar to left; to left, trident with ribbon; to right, two symbols. Rev. ΟhΦΟ Siva, nimbate, standing facing, holding a wreath in his right hand and a trident in his left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; in upper left field, tamgha. Donum Burns 448 (same obverse die). MK 535 var. (different symbols on reverse). Clear and well-struck. Extremely fine.

From the collection of a Swiss traveler, Nomos 12, 22 May 2016, 144 and ex Triton VIII, 11-12 January 2005, 689.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 12:01:42 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1400 CHF

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