Lot 10040 – Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, Oesho, AV dinar, 7.65 g.

Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, AV dinar, 7.65 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Kanishka I standing facing, head left, flame from right shoulder, wearing round cap, cloak around shoulders and tunic, trousers, and boots, sacrificing with right hand over altar at left, spear in left hand, encircled by Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO (King of kings, Kanishka Kushan). Reverse: Oesho standing facing, with four arms, holding thunderbolt, trident, a bowl, and goat, tamgha without crossbar to left, Bactrian inscription OEShO in right field, dotted border.
VF-EF, good strike and fully legible.
Ex Chand Collection, British Museum 1.1.12