Lot 1052 – Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.83 g. Oesho Bull

Kushanas, Vasishka, c. 247-265, AV dinar, 7.83 g. (22 mm). Obverse: Vasishka, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding staff, Brahmi character between legs; trident with ribbon to left, Brahmi letters to right, 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.
VF-EF, traces of edge filing on some areas, subdued lustre shows through.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.3.24