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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises (ca. AD 113-127). AE tetradrachm (27mm, 12h). NGC VF. Attic standard, Begram, main mint, monolingual series. BACIΛΕVC BACIΛΕΩN CΩTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦICHC, King standing facing, beaded head left, wearing diadem with long ribbons to right, tall bonnet, skirted tunic over baggy trousers and padded boots, dropping pellets with right hand over altar at left, clasping hilt of sword with left; trident-axe in left field, tamgha above club in right field / Oesho (Siva or Shiva) standing facing, flames emanating from top of head, nude but for diaphanous garment falling in symmetrical folds around legs, and amulet string across chest, trident in right hand, left hand resting on bull standing right behind; nandipada above to left; bead-and-reel border. ANS Kushan 273 (drachm). Göbl, MK 761 (drachm). Mitchiner 3006.
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises (ca. AD 113-127). AE tetradrachm (27mm, 12h). NGC VF. Attic standard, Begram, main mint, monolingual series. BACIΛΕVC BACIΛΕΩN CΩTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦICHC, King standing facing, beaded head left, wearing diadem with long ribbons to right, tall bonnet, skirted tunic over baggy trousers and padded boots, dropping pellets with right hand over altar at left, clasping hilt of sword with left; trident-axe in left field, tamgha above club in right field / Oesho (Siva or Shiva) standing facing, flames emanating from top of head, nude but for diaphanous garment falling in symmetrical folds around legs, and amulet string across chest, trident in right hand, left hand resting on bull standing right behind; nandipada above to left; bead-and-reel border. ANS Kushan 273 (drachm). Göbl, MK 761 (drachm). Mitchiner 3006.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-vima-kadphises-ca-ad-113-127-ae-tetradrachm-27mm-12h-ngc-vf/a/61292-98011.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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