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Triton XXV  11-12 Jan 2022
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Lot 587

Estimate: 7500 USD
Price realized: 11 000 USD
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Bilingual series. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛЄYC OOHMO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right on clouds, flames at shoulder, holding mace-scepter in right hand; tamgha to left / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa vima kaphthiśasa tradara[sa] in Kharosthi, ithyphallic triple-headed Siva standing facing, holding composite trident and goat skin; tamgha to left; Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to right. Bopearachchi, Premiers Série XVI, 43 = Bopearchchi, Some 1 (left example – this coin [rev. only illustrated]); MK 16 (O2/R10; unlisted die combination); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 80. A couple of minor marks, traces of underlying luster. EF.

From the Archytas Collection. Ex 2006 Peshawar Hoard.
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