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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises (ca. AD 113-127). AE drachm (18mm, 4.49 gm, 12h). Choice Fine. Attic standard, Begram, main mint, monolingual series. BACIΛΕVC BACIΛΕΩN CΩTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦICHC, Kadphises standing facing, bearded 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, enflamed head left, nude but for diaphanous garment falling in symmetrical folds around legs, trident in right hand, animal skin in left; bull standing right behind, nandipada in upper left field. ANS Kushan 273. Göbl, MK 761.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 291 (21 November 2012), lot 178.
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises (ca. AD 113-127). AE drachm (18mm, 4.49 gm, 12h). Choice Fine. Attic standard, Begram, main mint, monolingual series. BACIΛΕVC BACIΛΕΩN CΩTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦICHC, Kadphises standing facing, bearded 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, enflamed head left, nude but for diaphanous garment falling in symmetrical folds around legs, trident in right hand, animal skin in left; bull standing right behind, nandipada in upper left field. ANS Kushan 273. Göbl, MK 761.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 291 (21 November 2012), lot 178.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-vima-kadphises-ca-ad-113-127-ae-drachm-18mm-449-gm-12h-choice-fine/a/61385-25093.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61385-04222024
HID02906262019
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