Kadphises Double Dinar

CNG 90, Lot: 881. Estimate $20000. Sold for $16000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 100-127/8. AV 2 Dinars (25mm, 15.94 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. BACILEYC OOH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand over shoulder; flames at shoulder, tamgha to left / “Maharajasa rajadirajasa trarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa Vima Kathphshasa tratara(sa)” in Karosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and resting left arm on bull Nandi behind, who is standing right with head facing; Buddhist triratana (“Three Jewels”) to left. Bopearachchi, Premiers, Série X; MK 12/2 (O4/R12A); Donum Burns 77; Triton X, lot 470 (same obv. die). EF.