INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (23mm, 15.89 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 (23mm, 15.89 g, 12h). Reduced Attic (Kushan) standard. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛEYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and hilt of sword in left; flames at shoulder; tamgha to left / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara(sa) in Karosthi, 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 (this coin); Donum Burns 77-8. Lightly toned. Superb EF. |