Triton XVIII, Lot: 268. Estimate $10000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 100-127/8. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 4th emission. BACIΛЄYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and left hand on hilt; tamgha to right / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara(sa) in Karosthi script, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and flask in left; he-goat skin draped over left arm; tamgha to left, Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to right. Bopearachchi, Premiers Série XV, 41; MK 15 (dies 2/15); Donum Burns 79 (same dies); Sunrise 526 (this coin). Superb EF.

From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 776683 (August 2006).