Watch List notes:

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kujula Kadphises, circa 30/50-80. Tetradrachm (Bronze, 23 mm, 8.92 g, 1 h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣTHPOΣΣV EPMAIOV Draped and diademed bust of Kujula Kadphises to right. Rev. 'Kujula Kasasa Kushana Yavugasa Dhramathidasa' (of Kujula Kadphises ruler of the Kushans, steadfast in the Law' in Kharoshti) Herakles standing facing, holding club set on ground in his right hand and lion skin in his left. MAC 2844. Rare and unusually complete. Some scratches, otherwise, very fine.


From a collection of coins from Central Asia.

Kujula Kadphises is called Yavuga on this coin, which originally was a Chinese title used for chieftains of nomadic tribes.