Lot 10041 – Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, Oesho, AV dinar, 8.00 g.

Kushanas, Kanishka I, c. 127-152, AV dinar, 8.00 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, and goat, tamgha without crossbar to left, Bactrian inscription OEShO in right field, dotted border.

EF details, slightly bent, well-defined features and fully legible, with semi-lustrous surfaces.

The extremely fine details on this coin allow us to see all attributes held, as well as the beard of Oesho, a titular deity of the Kushans associated with Shiva.

Ex Chand Collection 4.99.02