KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardashir – Peroz I, circa 255-310. Dinar (Gold, 24 mm, 7.90 g, 12 h), imitating the Kushan King Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. ϷΑΟΝΑΝΟ ϷΑΟ ΒΑΖΟΔΗΟ ΚΟϷΑΝΟ ('King of Kings, Vasudeva Kushan' in Kushano-Bactrian) Vasudeva I standing front, nimbate and head to left, holding trident in his left hand and sacrificing over altar with his right hand; in field to left, trident with ribbons and uncertain symbol; between legs, swastika; in field to right, tamgha. Rev. OHϷO ('OĒŠO' in Kushano-Bactrian) Ithyphallic Oesho-Wesch (Shiva) standing front, holding diadem in his right hand and trident in his left; behind, his companion, the bull Nandi, standing left; to upper left, tamgha with pellet next to it. Alram, Antlitz, p. 41, 1 ('Vasudeva I'). ANS Kushan -. Donum Burns -. MK 691/1 (as 'Vasudeva II'). Some doubling, otherwise, very fine.