GREEK COINS
India, Kushano-Sasanian, Vima Kadphises circa 113-127 AD
Double dinar, main mint in Bactria circa 113-127, AV 15.97 g. Vima Kadphises, diademed and crowned seated facing on clouds, head r., feet on footstool, holding club and resting l. arm on l. knee; in l. field, tamgha . Rev. Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head l., holding trident in r. hand and resting l. arm on bull Nandi behind, with head facing. In l. field, Buddhist triratana . Göbl 10. MK 10 (this obverse die). Donum Burns 75 (165-232 AD). ANS Kushan 259 (this obverse die).
Extremely rare. About extremely fine
Ex Lanz sale 145, 2009, 38. From the Ploil collection.
Price realized | 7'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'400 CHF |
Estimate | 8'000 CHF |