INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Bilingual series. Main mint in Baktria.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 26 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Bilingual series. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛЄYC OOH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand; 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 V, 7 = Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 36 (this coin); MK 1 var. (bust right; same rev. die [R1]); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 73 var. (same). Lightly toned, traces of deposits in devices. VF. Second known. |