Lot 161

Ancient Kushans Vima Kadphises Shiva (Oesho) Copper Tetradrachm

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Catalog Reference #
MAC # 3033-3035
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
26.30 mm
Weight
16.44 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Calendar/Year
110-127 AD

Ancient, Kushans, Vima Kadphises (110-127 AD), Copper Tetradrachm, 16.44 gms, 26.30 mm, Obverse: King wearing a coat, boots and headgear, a club at right, tamgha above, king standing facing left and offering at an altar. A trident standard placed behind altar. Bactrian legend “BASILEOS BASILEON SOTER MEGAS OOEMO KADPHISES” around partially seen , Reverse: Shiva (Oesho) carrying trident, reclining against Nandi bull, Nandipada in left field; Kharoshthi legend “MaharajasaRajadirajasaSarvalogaIshavarasaMahishwarasa Vema Kataphi” around partially seen, MAC # 3033-3035, fine to very fine, very scarce.