Lot 1051 – Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.83 g. Oesho Bull

Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.83 g. (23 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. Reverse: Oesho standing, facing, holding trident and diadem, behind is the bull Nandi standing left, Bactrian OHÞO to right, tamgha left, within dotted border.
About EF, smooth and lustrous surfaces, struck from a worn die.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.4.08.