Double Dinar of Vima Kadphises

CNG 112, Lot: 404. Estimate $20000. Sold for $16000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (24mm, 15.93 g, 12h). Bilingual series. 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 vima 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 X, 24; MK 12 (O4/R12A); ANS Kushan 261; Sunrise 524; Donum Burns 77. EF.