Full Description:
Kushan Dynasty, Vasishka (247-267 CE), Gold Dinar, “OESHO” (Shiva) type, Obv: the king, crowned and nimbate, standing facing left, sacrificing over an altar, holding a standard in his left hand, a ribboned trident surmounts the altar, Brahmi initials "Tha" between the legs, “Va” or “E” under raised left arm and "Su" to the outer right, Bactrian legend “(þAONANOþAO B ... A Zηþ) KO KOþANO” (King of Kings, Vasishka, the Kushan) around the field, Rev: the deity Oesho (Shiva) standing, nimbate, facing forward, holding a trident and diadem, a bull (Nandi) standing behind towards the left field and facing forward, Brahmi initial Va” or “E” under his raised left arm, Bactrian legend "OηþO" (OESHO) on the right field, tamgha on the left, dotted border around the field, 7.67g, 21.23mm, (Variant of Gobl # 626)/Variant of Jongward & Cribb # 1610), choice very fine, Very Rare.
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