Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 420. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 100-127/8. AV ¼ Dinar (1.90 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 2nd emission. BACIΛЄV[C OOHMO KAΔ]ΦΙCHC, crowned and diademed head right within window viewed in perspective / “Maharaja rajadiraja hima kathphiśasa” in Kharosthi, totem of Śiva: composite trident-rudder with ax and goat skin(?) on shaft; to left, tamgha; to right, Buddhist triratana (“Three Jewels”). MK 9 (O2/R4); Donum Burns 74. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 72 (14 June 2006), lot 1075.