Lot 161
Ancient Kushans Vima Kadphises Shiva (Oesho) Copper Tetradrachm
Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 400 - 600
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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.