INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. Æ Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.31 g, 12h). Main mint in Begram.CNG Feature Auction 117 Central Asian featuring The Archytas Collection, Bronze Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. Æ Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.31 g, 12h). Main mint in Begram. Vima Kadphises standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar; trident to left, tamgha and club to right / Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing right; Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to left. MK 762; ANS Kushan 300-2; Donum Burns 87-105. Dark green-brown patina, slightly worn at high points, a few light cleaning marks. Good VF. Struck on a broad flan. Exceptional example of this popular issue. |