Lot 1041 – Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.91 g. Oesho Bull

Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.91 g. (26 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva with halo, jeweled triangular helmet, and diadem, standing facing, head left, swastika between legs, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; trident with ribbons to left, complete Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO BAZOΔHO KOÞANO (king of kings, Vasudeva Kushan). Reverse: Oesho standing facing with halo, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left with three dots beneath head, Bactrian OHÞO to right, tamgha to upper left.

VF+, fully legible, some lustre shows through, a highly desirable coin with excellent details and struck on an unusually large flan.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.3.15.