Lot 1049 – Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV quarter dinar, 1.95 g. Oesho Bull

Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV quarter dinar, 1.95 g. (13 mm). Obverse: Vasishka, standing on ground or platform facing, head left wearing conical helmet, sacrificing over altar and holding staff, trident with ribbon to left, Bactrian inscription around ÞAONANOÞAO BAZH-ÞKO KOÞANO. Reverse: Oesho standing, facing, holding trident and diadem, behind is the bull Nandi standing left, Bactrian OHÞO to right, tamgha left, within dotted border.

A rare quarter dinar that incorporates all features of the larger dinar mint; only three similar examples listed on Coinarchives.

EF-AU, decent lustre, well-defined features

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 4.99.18.