Lot 62

Ancient, Kushanas, Vasudeva I (c. 189-225 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.80 gms, 19.88 mm, Obverse: Crowned, diademed king standing frontally with face turned to his right, holding trident (trishul) and sacrificing to altar at left, Triratna symbol at right of trident, another trident behind altar, Bactrian legend around reading ‘þAONANOþAO BAZOΔηO KOþANO’ (King of Kings Vasudeva Kushan), Reverse: Two-armed Oesho (Shiva) standing facing, holding trident and diadem, Nandi behind facing to left, Bactrian legend  ‘OηþO’(Oesho) in right field, tamgha above his right arm, Dotted border around, Gobl # 504, very fine, very rare.