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ID:     80000445
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Vashishka
Date Ruled:     Circa AD 240-250
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Dinar
Weight:     7.93 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     ÞAO?A?OÞAO B-A-ZHÞKO KO?ÞA?[O], Vasishka, nimbate and helmeted, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar to left and holding filleted standard; to left, filleted trident behind, "Nya" to right of altar, "Tha" between Vasishka's feet, and "Vi" to right of scepter in Brahmi
Reverse Description:     ΔΡΔΟΧÞΟ (sic), Ardoxsho, nimbate, seated facing on throne, feet on mat, holding filleted investiture garland in extended right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm; above, tamgha to left
Primary Reference:     MK 556 (O1/R18D [unlisted die combination])
Reference2:     Donum Burns 672 (same obv. die)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132668
Grade:     EF.
Notes:     Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 445