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Lot 1812

Starting price: 50 CHF
Price realized: 220 CHF
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises, circa 100-127/8. Tetradrachm (Bronze, 28 mm, 17.32 g, 11 h). ΒΑCIΛЄΥC BACIΛEⲰN CⲰTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦΙCHC ('King of Kings, the Great Savior, Vima Kadphises' in Greek) Vima Kadphises standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar with his right hand; to right, club and tamgha; to left, trident with an axe on the shaft. Rev. 'Maharajasa Rajadirajasa Sarvaloga Isvarasa Mahisvarasa Vima Kathphishasa Tratara' ('of the Great King, the King of Kings, Lord of All the World, the Mahesvara, Vima Kadphises, the Defender' in Kharoshthi) Shiva standing facing, holding trident in his right hand and deer skin in his left; behind, the bull Nandi, his companion, standing left; in field to left, Buddhist triratana ('Three Jewels'). ANS Kushan 276. An impressive example with almost fully legible legends. Minor deposits and with light cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.
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