INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises (ca. AD 113-127). AV dinar (20mm, 7.91 gm, 11h). VF. Attic (Kushan) standard, Bactria, main mint. BACIΛEYC OOH-MO KAΔΦICHC, half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right, arising from mountain range, bearded, wearing peaked tall cap with small sphere within crescent feature at top, loop motif on side, diadem with ties and long ribbons to left, cloak wrapped around left shoulder and clasped at right shoulder, knobby club in right hand; tamga in upper left field / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga'isvarasa mahisvarasa v'ima kathpisasa tradara (Kharoshthi), Ithyphallic Siva (Oesho) standing facing, head left, nude with erect lingam, grounded trident-axe in right hand, water-pot in left with he-goat skin draped over arm; tamgha in left field, nandipada in right field. ANS Kushan 269. Göbl, 18.1. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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