Very Rare Double Dinar

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 696. Estimate $7500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $11500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 100-127/8. AV 2 Dinars (15.93 g, 12h). Mint A. 3rd emission. Diademed and crowned figure of Vima Kadphises seated facing on cushioned stool with ornate legs, head left, feet on footstool, holding laurel branch; flames at shoulder, club to left, tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident and resting arm on bull Nandi behind, who is standing right with head facing; Buddhist Triratana (“Three Jewels”) to left. MK 1 (O1/R15; unlisted die combination). VF. Very rare, only seven examples known to Göbl.