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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 422. Estimate $2000. 
Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009. 
Sold For $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 100-127/8. AV Dinar (8.02 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 5th emission. BACIΛEYC OOH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises left on clouds, holding in right hand a mace-scepter; tamgha to right / “Maharajasa rajadirajasa trarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kathphśasa” in Kharosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding composite trident with ax in right hand, he-goat skin draped over left arm; tamgha to left, Buddhist triratana (“Three Jewels”) to right. MK 19 (O4/R24); Donum Burns 82. Good VF.