INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (21mm, 8.02 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Middle phase. ÞAONANOÞAO BAζΔhO K[O]Þ[ANO], OhÞO to right, three-headed Siva standing facing with legs crossed, holding a garland or diadem in extended upper right hand and trident in upper left; lower right showing palm, lower left holding vase and leaning on the bull Nandi standing behind to right; tamgha to left. MK 525 (Vasudeva II; dies –/1; [unlisted obv. die]); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 434 (same dies). Traces of deposits. Good VF. Extremely rare obverse die, none in CoinArchives.

From the Archytas Collection.