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Kushan Dynasty, Vasudeva I&nbsp;(190-230 CE),&nbsp;Gold Dinar, "OESHO" (Shiva)&nbsp;type, Main Mint in Bactria <span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">(<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-highlight:lime;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">probably struck at Balkh<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">),&nbsp;Early phase,&nbsp;Obv:&nbsp;the diademed king, crowned and nimbate, standing facing the left, sacrificing over an altar, holding a trident in his left hand and wearing a sword on his belt,&nbsp;Bactrian legend “þAONANOþABA-ZOΔηO KOþANO” "Shaonanoshao&nbsp;Bazodeo&nbsp;Koshano” (King of Kings&nbsp;Vasudeva&nbsp;the&nbsp;Kushan) around the field,&nbsp;Rev:&nbsp;the deity Oesho (Shiva) standing, facing forward, hair in a top-knot, holding a trident and a diadem, a bull (Nandi) standing behind towards the left field facing forward, Bactrian legend "OηþO" (OESHO)&nbsp;on the left field arranged between the legs of the bull, a tamgha on the right, a dotted border around the field,&nbsp;7.98g, 20.13mm,&nbsp;(Gobl # 503/Jongward &amp; Cribb # 1084),&nbsp;almost complete legend visible on both the sides,&nbsp;test mark, choice extremely fine,&nbsp;Very&nbsp;Rare.

Note: The placement of the Bactrian letters "OESHO" elegantly inscribed between the bull's legs on the reverse side of this coin is a most interesting feature. It is a rare type, seldom seen in auction sales.

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