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CNG Feature Auction 118

Lot nuber 663

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.69 g, 12h). Main mint in Begram.


CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 663.
 Estimated: $ 10 000

Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.69 g, 12h). Main mint in Begram. BACIΛЄYC BACIΛЄωN CωThP MЄΓAC OOhMO KAΔΦICHC, Vima Kadphises standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar; trident to left, tamgha and club to right / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara[sa] in Kharosthi, Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing right; Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to left. Cf. MK 762; cf. ANS Kushan 274-99 and 303-5; cf. Donum Burns 98 (all refs for Æ issue); cf. Mukherjee, Kushana, p. 49 and Fig. 52 = BMBI 11 = BM Inv. IOC.273 (drachm [found 1833-1835]). reas of find patina, some porosity, tiny test-mark on edge. An enigmatic piece, a silver striking of an issue hitherto only recorded in bronze. Near VF. Unique and unpublished, the first and only silver tetradrachm of the Kushan Empire known and therefore of significant numismatic importance.

From the Archytas Collection.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part 2 through Roman Provincial Coinage Part 1 will be held Monday afternoon, 13 September 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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