INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kujula Kadphises. Circa AD 50-90. Æ Unit (18mm, 3.34 g, 12h). Roman Emperor type. In the name of Kujula Kadphises as yabgu. Uncertain Taxila area mint. VF.Electronic Auction 564 Central Asian, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kujula Kadphises. Circa AD 50-90. Æ Unit (18mm, 3.34 g, 12h). Roman Emperor type. In the name of Kujula Kadphises as yabgu. Uncertain Taxila area mint. Laureate Roman head with features of Augustus right / King seated right on curule-style chair, extending arm and holding sword hilt; tripartite circular device to left; bra in Kharosthi to right. Senior –, but cf. B9.1; ANS Kushan 109-12; Donum Burns 36-40. Dark brown patina, minor porosity, smoothing. VF. |