Lot 1045 – Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.56 g. Oesho Bull

Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.56 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva with halo, helmet, and diadem, clad in full armour, standing facing, head left, flames emanating from right shoulder, 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.
Fine, mostly legible, lightly bent, with very attractive details on reverse.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.3.10.