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Ancient Coinage of Indo Scythians, Vasu Deva I and II


Vasu-Deva I (Bazodeo), the son of Huvishka, succeeded to the throne to reign over northern India, in 185 AD. His death in 228 AD marked the beginning of the decline of the Kushan kingdom.

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BMC 7Late Kushans. Vasu Deva II, ca. 270-310 AD. Gold Dinara. 7.81 gm. PAONANO BAZODhOK, King standing left, holding trident and banner, altar before / OkpO, Siva standing facing, holding wreath and trident, bull behind, tamgha at upper left. MACW 3505; BMC 7.TextImage
BMC 27Kushan Kingdom, Vasu Deva I, 185-228 AD, AE tetradrachm. 25mm. 10.69 gr. PAONANO PAO BAZOAHOKOPANO, or shortened legend, King standing left, holding trident, left hand over an altar with a beribboned trident behind / OKPO, Siva standing facing, bull standing left behind him, tamgra to right. BMC 27.TextImage
Goebl 505Kushan, Vasu Deva I, AV Quarter-Dinar, 1.96g, Nimbate and crowned king standing left by a small altar to left, holding standard / OhPO, Siva, standing facing, without bull, holding wreath and trident, tamgha to left. Goebl 505.TextImage
Goebl 584Kushan Kingdom, Vasu Deva II. ca. A.D. 290-310. AV Dinar (7.76 g, 20 mm). King standing left, sacrificing at altar; trident standard behind, symbols in field / Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing. Goebl, Kushan 584 (Vasu Deva III).TextImage
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