CNG 100, Lot: 1648. Estimate $4000. Sold for $9500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV 2 Dinars (25mm, 15.83 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛЄYC OOH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned figure of Vima Kadphises seated crosslegged facing on clouds, head right, holding club in right hand and resting left arm on left knee; club to left, tamgha to left / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara[sa] in Kharosthi, 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 VIII, 12-17; MK 10 (O1/R–; unlisted rev. die); ANS Kushan 259; Donum Burns 75. VF, evidence of having been placed in a bezel.