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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Bilingual issue. Main mint in Baktria. EF.Triton XXIX Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold 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. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Bilingual issue. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛEYC OOH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand; flames at left shoulder; 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 flask in left; he-goat skin draped over left arm; tamgha to left, Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to right. Bopearachchi, Premiers, Série VIII, 13 (same dies); (O6/R- [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan 268 (same obv. die); Donum Burns 82. Lightly toned, slight roughness, traces of underlying luster. EF. |
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