KUSHAN EMPIRE, Vasudeva I. Tetradrachm.

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wockyslush

Hello!
This is another coin that I've scoured the web looking for but could not find any information regarding.

Weight is 8.6g and diameter is 20.6mm

Can you please help me out! Would really appreciate your input.

Thank you!

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wockyslush


Manzikert

Kushans, Vasudeva I I think. King standing on obverse, Siva and his bull on the reverse. Similar to Mitchiner ACW 3471 ->

Alan

THCoins

Hi Wockyslush,
Your coin is a quite characteristic specimen for a later Kushan issue.
The obverse shows the standing king with a trident next to a fire altar.
The reverse shows Shiva plus bull.

wockyslush

Thank you so much for helping identify! I'm happy that the bull is able to be made out on my coin

wockyslush

Attaching some info:

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces56947.html

KUSHAN EMPIRE, Vasudeva I. Tetradrachm. (Ae. 8.90g/22mm). 192-225 AD (Göbl Type 1000). standing : Vasudeva I standing left holding trident, altar at his feet, legend around. Rev: Shiva standing front wearing a diadem and trident, accompanied by a cow, legend around.


Figleaf

Quote from: wockyslush on June 02, 2023, 01:45:05 AMaccompanied by a cow, legend around.

It ain't a cow. It's Nandi, a deity in the shape of a zebu (humped bull).

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.