Kushanas, Vasudeva I, c. 190-230, AV dinar, 7.91 g. (26 mm). Obverse: Vasudeva with halo, jeweled triangular helmet, and diadem, standing facing, head left, swastika between legs, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; trident with ribbons to left, complete Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO BAZOΔHO KOÞANO (king of kings, Vasudeva Kushan). Reverse: Oesho standing facing with halo, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left with three dots beneath head, Bactrian OHÞO to right, tamgha to upper left.
VF+, fully legible, some lustre shows through, a highly desirable coin with excellent details and struck on an unusually large flan.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.3.15.
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