Lot 10073 – Kushanas, Vasudeva, c. 190-230, Oesho, AV dinar, 7.97 g.

Kushanas, Vasudeva, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.97 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; trident with ribbons to left, Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO BAZOΔHO KOÞANO, king of kings, Vasudeva Kushan. Reverse: Oesho standing facing, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left, Bactrian OHÞO to right, tamgha to upper left.

VF details, large digs on reverse in front of cow.

An unusual type of the Vasudeva and Oesho coin design, showing the king with long hair and a trident (held by both the king and Oesho) that appears to have a small axe head on its shaft. There is a trace of a Brahmi letter in the right field.

Ex Chand Collection 1.3.06