INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (24mm, 15.96 g, 12h). Reduced Attic (Kushan) standard. Main mint in Baktria. Superb EF.Triton XXVII Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 27 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (24mm, 15.96 g, 12h). Reduced Attic (Kushan) standard. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛEYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned figure of Vima Kadphises seated cross-legged right, holding mace-scepter in right hand and hilt of sword in left; flames at shoulder; tamgha to right / 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, 13 (same dies); MK 10 (O1/R–; unlisted rev. die); ANS Kushan 259; Sunrise 522 (this coin); Donum Burns 75. Lightly toned, a couple of light scratches in field on reverse. Superb EF. |