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ID:     80000447
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Vasu Deva II
Date Ruled:     Circa AD 290-310
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Dinar
Weight:     7.88 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     ÞAONANOÞAO [BAZ]ΔHO KOÞANO, Vasudeva, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, flames at shoulder, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; filleted trident to left
Reverse Description:     OhÞO, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem in extended right hand, trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing right; tamgha to left
Primary Reference:     MK 525 (O1/R1)
Reference2:     Donum Burns 433
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132670
Grade:     VF, minor enhancement of details on reverse
Notes:     Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 447 Extremely rare, only the fourth example known and the first to appear at auction.