INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. Æ Didrachm (22mm, 8.18 g, 12h). Main mint in Begram. Vima Kadphises standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar; trident to left, tamgha and club to right / Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing right; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to left. MK 763; ANS Kushan 306-8; Donum Burns –; AICR 1189 (this coin illustrated). Near VF, brown surfaces. Very rare.
From the Dr. Wilfried Pieper Collection.