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Triton XVII Sessions 1 & 2  7 January 2014
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Lot 456

Estimate: 2000 USD
Price realized: 2750 USD
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 100-127/8. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 5th emission. BACIΛEYC OOH MO KAΔΦICH C, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and hand on hilt; tamgha to right / "Maharajasa rajadirajasa trarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa Vima Kathphshasa tratara[sa]" in Karosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and resting left arm on bull Nandi behind, who is standing right with head facing; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to left. Bopearachchi, Premiers –; MK 19 (O4/R- [unlisted rev. die]); Donum Burns 82. VF.

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