Full Description:
Kushan Dynasty, Vasudeva I (190-230 AD), Gold Dinar, “OESHO” (Shiva) type, Obv: crowned, diademed king standing facing, nimbate, holding trident and sacrificing at altar at left, second trident above fire altar, nandipada in the right field, Bactrian legend around “þAONONOþAO BA .. ZΔOηO KOþANO” (King of Kings Bazodeo Kushan), Rev: lord Shiva standing facing, holding trident and wreath, the bull nandi standing behind facing the left side, Bactrian legend at right “OηþO” (OESHO) and tamgha at top left, 7.61g, 22.57mm, (Variant of Gobl # 657), about very fine+, fully strucked and looks like double struck on reverse, Rare. |