Kushans, AE tetradrachm, Vima Kadphises
$299
Kushan Empire – Vima Kadphises (100–128 AD)
AE tetradrachm (17.25 g)
Begram Mint
OBVERSE: Bactrian legend “BACIΛЄYC BACIΛЄωN CωThP MЄΓAC OOhMO KAΔΦICHC” (“King of Kings, the Great Saviour, Vima Kadphises”). The king stands facing, head left, sacrificing over altar; trident to left, tamgha and club to right
REVERSE: Kharosthi legend “Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradarasa” (“Of the Great King, King of Kings, Lord of the World, Great Lord, Vima Kadphises, the Saviour”). Śiva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing right; Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) symbol to left
A Classic type of Vima Kadphises, combining Indic and Hellenistic motifs
Near XF. A well centered and struck example, extremely rare in this condition
References:
Z-344613 (this coin)
numisbids.com (similar coin sold)
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