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Kushan Dynasty, Vasudeva I&nbsp;(190-230 AD),&nbsp;Gold ¼ Dinar, OESHO (Shiva) type,&nbsp;Main Mint in Bactria (probably struck at Balkh), Obv:&nbsp;king diademed and crowned standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left and holding in right hand, bactrian legend around þAONAONþAO ... BAZOΔηOþAO (King of kings Vasudeva, the Kushan), Rev:&nbsp;three headed and two-armed shiva standing facing, holding trident and diadem,bactrian legend at right, Oη(inverted þ)O ‘Oesho’ (Shiva), tamgha at left,&nbsp;1.70g, 13.02mm,&nbsp;(Variant of Shrava # 278),&nbsp;traces of mount visible on the edge, about very fine, Extremely Rare.

Note:&nbsp;This coin depicts Oesho with three faces representing the Trimurti—Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Maheshwar (Shiva). It is an early representation of the famous Trimurti, as seen in various texts and iconic depictions, including the renowned sculptures at the Elephanta Caves. Fractional gold dinars from the Kushan Empire are rare and seldom appear at auctions. This coin displays a central strike on both sides and is likely to have been removed from a jewelry piece, further attesting to its rarity.

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