CNG 87, Lot: 762. Estimate $7500. Sold for $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 100-127/8. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 4th emission. Diademed half-length bust right on clouds, holding mace-scepter; flames at shoulder, tamgha to left / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding composite trident with ax and he-goat skin; tamgha to left, Buddhist triratana (“Three Jewels”) to right. Bopearachchi, Premiers, Série XVI, 43 (same dies); MK 16 (dies 2/10 [an unlisted die combination]); Donum Burns 80. Near EF, Choice for issue.