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Gold Dinar of Vasudeva I of Kushan Dynasty

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:125,000.00 INR Estimated At:125,000.00 - 150,000.00 INR
Gold Dinar of Vasudeva I of Kushan Dynasty
Kushan Dynasty, Vasudeva I(190-230 AD), Gold Dinar, Obv:Crowned, diademed king standing facing, nimbate, holding trident and sacrificing at altar at left, second trident above fire altar, Bactrian legend aroundþAONONOþAO BA .. ZΔOηO KOþONO (King of Kings Bazodeo Kushan), nandipada in right field and retrograded SWASTIKAsymbol between the legs,Rev:crownedlordsiva standing facing, holding trident and wreath, the bull nandi standing behind facing the left side withBactrian legend at leftOηþO (OESHO)and variant stylized tamgha at left, double dotted borders,8.05g, 22.20mm,about extremely fine,broad and wide flan, superb quality, unusual type,Very Rare.A tripedal bull standing on its three legs is depicted on this coinage. Normally a living entity has either two or four legs/hands but this tripedalism denotes virility and unique powers.