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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     81000726      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Vashishka Date Ruled:     Circa AD 240-250 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Dinar Weight:     7.92 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Vasishka standing facing, head left, flames on shoulder, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted scepter; to left, filleted trident; “tha” in Brahmi between legs; “va” in Brahmi between body and scepter; to right, “su” above “na” in Brahmi Reverse Description:     OhÞO, ithyphallic Siva with three heads standing facing, holding trident and diadem; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left Primary Reference:     MK 627 (O29/R- [unlisted rev. die]) Reference2:     Donum Burns 703 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140272 Grade:     EF Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 726 An unusual specimen in that Siva’s prominent phallus remains visible.

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