Vasu-Deva I (Bazodeo), the son of Huvishka, succeeded to the throne to reign over northern India, in 185 AD. His death in 228 AD marked the beginning of the decline of the Kushan kingdom.
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| BMC 7 | Late Kushans. Vasu Deva II, ca. 270-310 AD. Gold Dinara. 7.81 gm. PAONANO BAZODhOK, King standing left, holding trident and banner, altar before / OkpO, Siva standing facing, holding wreath and trident, bull behind, tamgha at upper left. MACW 3505; BMC 7. | Text | Image |
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| BMC 27 | Kushan Kingdom, Vasu Deva I, 185-228 AD, AE tetradrachm. 25mm. 10.69 gr. PAONANO PAO BAZOAHOKOPANO, or shortened legend, King standing left, holding trident, left hand over an altar with a beribboned trident behind / OKPO, Siva standing facing, bull standing left behind him, tamgra to right. BMC 27. | Text | Image |
| Goebl 505 | Kushan, Vasu Deva I, AV Quarter-Dinar, 1.96g, Nimbate and crowned king standing left by a small altar to left, holding standard / OhPO, Siva, standing facing, without bull, holding wreath and trident, tamgha to left. Goebl 505. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 509 | Kushan Kingdom. Vasu Deva I. (AD 292–312?). AV stater. Mint A, emission 2. Nimbate king standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding filleted trident above altar and resting left hand on sceptre / Shiva standing facing, holding wreath in right hand and resting left hand on trident, the bull Nandi left behind him, tamgha in upper left field. Gobl 509. | Text Text | Image Image |
| Gobl 512cf | Kushan Kingdom. Vasu Deva I. (AD 292–312?). AV dinar (8.02 gm). King standing left, right shoulder flaming, sacrificing over altar, holding filleted trident above altar and resting left hand on sceptre / Shiva standing facing, holding wreath in right hand and resting left hand on trident, the bull Nandi left behind him, tamgha in upper left field. Cf. Gobl 512 (nimbate king). | Text | Image |
| Gobl 573 | Kushans, Vasudeva III, 260-300 AD, AV 1/4 stater (1.94g). King standing facing, head left, wearing crown with nimbus, holding garlanded standard and sacrificing at altar, trident above, Brahmi letter Pri in right field / The goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding cornucopiae. Mitch. 3358; Gobl-573. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 574 | Kushans, Vasudeva III, 260-300 AD, AV stater (7.78g). Brahmi legend Vasu in right field, king standing left, sacrificing to an altar left, holding standard and trident, Brahmi letters in left field, between feet and under right arm / The goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding cornucopiae, tamgha to left. Mitch-3546; Gobl-574. | Text | Image |
| Goebl 584 | Kushan Kingdom, Vasu Deva II. ca. A.D. 290-310. AV Dinar (7.76 g, 20 mm). King standing left, sacrificing at altar; trident standard behind, symbols in field / Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing. Goebl, Kushan 584 (Vasu Deva III). | Text | Image |
| Gobl 681 | Vasu Diva II AV Dinar, 7.96 gr. AD 300-320. King standing left, right shoulder flaming, sacrificing over altar, holding filleted trident above altar and resting left hand on sceptre, swastika symbol between his feet / Shiva standing facing, holding wreath in right hand and trident in left, the bull Nandi left behind him, tamgha in upper left field. Goebl 681. | Text | Image |
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