INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Bilingual series. Main mint in Baktria.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Bilingual series. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛЄYC OOH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand; tamgha to left / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara[sa] in Kharosthi, 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; tamgha to left, Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to left. Bopearachchi, Premiers –; MK 18 (dies 5α/20); ANS Kushan 269; Donum Burns 81. Deposits in devices, small scratch on obverse. VF. Small reference number in India ink on obverse. |