Lot 1068 – Kushanas, Vasudeva II, c. 275-300, AV dinar, 7.75 g. Oesho Bull

Kushanas, Vasudeva II, c. 275-300, AV dinar, 7.75 g. (25 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva, standing facing, head left with conical helmet, sacrificing over altar and holding staff; trident to left, Brahmi letters or tamgha in right field, blundered 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.
A well-centered and finely detailed coin on an especially large flan.
About VF, large flan with excellent cantering and good strong lustre, very slightly bent.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.4.11.