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ID:     784691
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Vasu Deva II
Date Ruled:     Circa AD 290-310
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Dinar
Date Struck:     AD Circa
Diameter:     28 mm
Weight:     7.95 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Vasudeva, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, flames at shoulder, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; monogram and filleted trident to left, tamgha to right, three pellets under left arm, swastika between feet, pellet to lower left
Reverse Description:     OhPO, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left, monogram on rump; tamgha to left, pellet to upper left, three pellets to lower left
Primary Reference:     MK 693 (unlisted dies)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=100272
Grade:     EF, areas of attractive reddish toning, light cleaning scratches on obverse, double-struck on reverse.