INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV 2 Dinar (24mm, 15.93 g, 12h). Bilingual series. Main mint in Baktria.Triton XXIV Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 16 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV 2 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; tamgha to left / 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 X, 24; MK 20 (O1/R–; unlisted rev. die) = FdS 18; ANS Kushan 264; Donum Burns –; Zeno – Gorny & Mosch 121, lot 266 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor marks. EF. Extremely rare. |