Lot 1042 – Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.85 g. Oesho Bull

Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.85 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva with halo, jeweled triangular helmet, and diadem, standing facing, head left, 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 without indication of halo, 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.

About VF, well-centered and mostly legible.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.3.08.