Lot 164

Ancient, Kushanas, Kanishka I (128-150 AD), Copper Drachm, 4.32 gms, 17.11 mm, Obverse: Standing king holding a staff in one hand and offering to fire altar at left with other hand, Bactrian legend around, Reverse: Standing Ithyphallic deity Oesho (Shiva) with two hands, one holding a Trishul and the other a Kamandala (water pot), Tamgha at left, Greek legend ‘Ohsho’ at right, Dotted border around, Oesho (Shiva) is shown Ithyphallic on this coin with a prominent erection, Gobl # 813, MAC # 3168, about very fine, rare.