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Lot # 24 - Gold Dinar Coin of Vasudeva I of Kushan Dynasty of Oesho type.
Gold Dinar Coin of Vasudeva I of Kushan Dynasty of Oesho type.
Gold Dinar Coin of Vasudeva I of Kushan Dynasty of Oesho type. Gold Dinar Coin of Vasudeva I of Kushan Dynasty of Oesho type.
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Kushan Dynasty, Vasudeva I (190-230 AD), Gold Dinar, "OESHO"(Shiva) type, Large flan, Obv: crowned, diademed king, nimbate standing, sacrificing at altar at left, filleted trident above fire altar and holding second trident in left hand, flames at right shoulder, Bactrian legend around "POONOpOO BAZOHO KOPONO" (King of Kings Bazodeo Kushan), nandipada in right field, Rev: lord Shiva standing facing, holding trident and diadem, the Bull (nandi) standing behind to left with Bactrian legend at right "Ohpo" (OESHO), tamgha at upper left field, dotted border around, 7.93g, 22.95mm, (Variant of Gobl # 680/Shrava # 303), about extremely fine, Very Rare.

Trishul at right near fire altar is differently stylized than the usual type.