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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises (ca. AD 113-127). AV dinar (19mm, 7.97 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, edge marks. Attic (Kushan) standard, Bactria, main mint. BACIΛEYC OOH MO KAΔΦICHC, half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right, arising from mountain top represented by boulders and peaks, bearded, wearing diadem with ties and long ribbons to left, drapery clasped at right shoulder, flames emanating from left shoulder, club in right hand over shoulder; tamgha in upper left field / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga'isvarasa mahisvarasa v'ima kathpisasa tradara (Kharoshthi), Ithyphallic Siva (Oesho) standing facing, head left, 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 -. Mitchiner MACW -. Göbl, MK 16 (O2/R7). Sunrise 527.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 374
Reverse die 7 was previously known for MK 15 and 17, but had not been known for MK 16 until the discovery of the present coin.
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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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises (ca. AD 113-127). AV dinar (19mm, 7.97 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, edge marks. Attic (Kushan) standard, Bactria, main mint. BACIΛEYC OOH MO KAΔΦICHC, half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right, arising from mountain top represented by boulders and peaks, bearded, wearing diadem with ties and long ribbons to left, drapery clasped at right shoulder, flames emanating from left shoulder, club in right hand over shoulder; tamgha in upper left field / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga'isvarasa mahisvarasa v'ima kathpisasa tradara (Kharoshthi), Ithyphallic Siva (Oesho) standing facing, head left, 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 -. Mitchiner MACW -. Göbl, MK 16 (O2/R7). Sunrise 527.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 374
Reverse die 7 was previously known for MK 15 and 17, but had not been known for MK 16 until the discovery of the present coin.
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.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-vima-kadphises-ca-ad-113-127-av-dinar-19mm-797-gm-12h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5-edge/a/61292-98010.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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