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 left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and hilt of sword in left; flames at shoulder; tamgha to right / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa vima kaphthiśasa tradara[sa] (“of the great king, king of kings, lord of the world, the great lord, vima kadphises, savior”) in Kharosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and water flask in left; left arm draped with animal skin; tamgha to left, Triratana (Three Jewels) to right. Bopearachchi, Premiers Série XV, 41; MK 15/9 (O2/R11); ANS Kushan 266-268; Donum Burns 79 (same obv. die). Traces of deposits. Near EF. Very rare.

Ex Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 474.


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