Lot 2625

Description

Post Kushan Empire, Vasu Deva III, (c.A.D. 360-365), gold stater, (7.72 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 574). Trace of edge mounting, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.

Ex. Spink Australia Pty. Ltd., by private purchase, August 1982. $$ 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.