Kushan Empire

CNG 100, Lot: 136. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.98 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria. Diademed and crowned half-length bust right on 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. MK 18 (dies 5α/– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan 269; Donum Burns 81. Good VF.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Stephen Album, October 1980.