Oesho


Oesho is a deity found on coins of 2nd to 6th-century, particularly the 2nd-century Kushan era. He was apparently one of the titular deities of the Kushan dynasty. Oesho is an early Kushan deity that is regarded as an amalgamation of Shiva.
By the time of the Kushan emperor Ooishki, who reigned in 140–180 CE, Oesho and the female deity Ardoksho were the only deities appearing on Kushan coins.

Connections

Connections to several contemporaneous deities worshipped by neighbouring cultures have been suggested.

Consort

The consort of Oesho was Ommo, as shown on a coin type of Kushan ruler Huvishka with, on the reverse, the divine couple Ommo holding a flower, and Oesho with four arms holding attributes.