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.