INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (23mm, 15.89 g, 12h). Reduced Attic (Kushan) standard. Main mint in Baktria. Superb EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 415. Estimated: $ 20 000

Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 27 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (23mm, 15.89 g, 12h). Reduced Attic (Kushan) standard. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛEYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and hilt of sword in left; flames at shoulder; tamgha to left / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara(sa) in Karosthi, 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 12 (O4/R12A); ANS Kushan 261; Sunrise 524 (this coin); Donum Burns 77-8. Lightly toned. Superb EF.

From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Professor David R. Beatty, CM, OBE Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 551 (part of); Classical Numismatic Group 105 (10 May 2017), lot 538; Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2005), lot 267 (part of), purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 2007.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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