INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria.Electronic Auction 484 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 7 500. 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). Main mint in Baktria. Diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and sword hilt; tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and flask in left; he-goat skin draped over left arm; tamgha to left, Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to right. Bopearachchi, Premiers –; MK 19 (O4/R-; unlisted rev. die); ANS Kushan 268 (same obv. die); Donum Burns 82. Lightly toned, slightly wavy flan, numeral 19. in India ink on obverse. EF. |