INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 550. Estimated: $ 25 000

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 15 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛЄYC OOHM O KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned figure of Vima Kadphises, cradling club in left arm, seated right in canopied chariot drawn by pair of horses; miniature charioteer before Vima, holding whip / Maharajasa rajadirajasa loga’iśvaraja maha’iśvarasa vima kathpiśasa in Kharosthi, ithyphallic Siva with two heads (mustached human and horned animal) standing facing, human head left, holding trident in right hand and water flask in left; left arm draped with animal skin; Buddhist Triratana (Three Jewels) to left; tamgha to right. Bopearachchi, Premiers, Série VII, 10; MK 5 (O1/R1); ANS Kushan 265; Donum Burns –; Adams IV 2125 (same dies). A few light deposits, area of weak strike on reverse. VF. Very rare.


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