Lot 1043 – Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.83 g. Oesho Bull

Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.83 g. (22 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, Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO BAZOΔHO KOÞANO (king of kings, Vasudeva Kushan). Reverse: Oesho standing facing, head surrounded by partial 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.

F-VF, slightly bent at 2 o’clock, very good detail on obverse.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.3.12.