CNG 96, Lot: 631. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 100-127/8. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 5th emission. Diademed and crowned half-length bust right clouds, holding mace-scepter over shoulder; flames at shoulder, tamgha to left / 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. Bopearachchi, Premiers –; MK 18 (O5α/R21); Donum Burns 81. VF, minor double strike on reverse, a few deposits.