Triton XIX, Lot: 2124. Estimate $5000. Sold for $9500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV 2 Dinars (24mm, 15.88 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛЄYC OOH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand; flames at shoulder; 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. ANS Kushan 261 (this coin); Bopearachchi, Premiers, Série X, 24; MK 12 (O4/R12A); Donum Burns 77. VF, small areas of deposits.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Frank Kovacs, September 2000.