Ancient India
Kushan Dynasty
08. Vasudeva I (190-230 AD)
Gold Dinara
Kushan Dynasty, Vasudeva I (190-230 AD), Gold Dinar, "OESHO" (Shiva) type, Obv: diademed king standing, nimbate, facing left, sacrificing over an altar on the left field, Bactrian legend “þAONANOþABA-ZOΔηO KOþANO” “Shaonanoshao Bazodeo Koshano” (King of Kings Vasudeva the Kushan) around the field, Rev: the deity Oesho (Shiva) standing, nimbate, facing forward, hair in a top-knot, holding a trident and diadem, a bull (Nandi) standing behind towards the left field facing forward with its right foreleg raised, Bactrian legend "OηþO" (OESHO) on the right field, tamgha on the left, dotted border around the field, 7.89g, 20.35mm, (Gobl # 504/Jongward & Cribb # 1089), fully struck on fairly generous flan and complete legend visible on both the sides, choice extremely fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: INR 75000 - 100000