Ancients
INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises (AD 113-127). AV dinar (19mm, 7.98 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5. Attic (Kushan) standard, Bactria, main mint. BACIΛΕVC OOH-MO KAΔΦICHC, half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right on mountain top, bearded, flames on left shoulder, wearing peaked tall cap with small sphere within crescent feature on top, loop motif on side, diadem with tie and long ribbons to left, cloak wrapped around left shoulder held by a single clasp at right shoulder, knobby club in right hand with pointed finger over shoulder; tamgha behind / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga'isvarasa mahisvarasa v'ima kathpisasa tradara (Kharoshthi), Ithyphallic Siva (Oesho), standing facing, head left with spiked hair, nude with erect lingam, grounded trident-axe in right hand, water-pot in left with he-goat skin draped over arm; tamgha in left field, nandipada in right field. ANS Kushan 269-270. Göbl, MK 18.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
At present, NGC does not grade Kushan, Kidarite, Gupta, Kaivartas, or Samatata gold coins. However, as a special, one-time consideration, NGC Ancients has encapsulated these selections from the extensive Historical Scholar Collection.
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