Ancient India
Kushan Dynasty
Gold Dinara
Gold Dinar Coin of Vasudeva I of Kushan Dynasty of Shiva type.
Kushan Dynasty, Vasudeva I (190-230 AD), Gold Dinar, "OESHO" (Shiva) Type, Obv: crowned, nimbate, diademed king standing facing left sacrificing over altar, a ribboned trident surmounts altar and holding another trident in left hand, a long sword held with belt, Bactrian legend around "þAONONOþAO B... OΔηOKOþANO" (King of Kings) Vasudeva, the Kushana, Rev: lord Shiva standing facing front, hair in top knot with flaming nimbate, holding trident and diadem, Bull (Nandi) standing behind to left, facing front, front right leg raised, Bactrian legend at right "OηþO" (OESHO), tamgha at upper left, dotted border around, 8.0g, 19.82mm, (Variant of Gobl # 504/Jongward & Cribb # 1089), choice very fine, Rare.