Lot 143

Ancient Kushans Vima Kadphises Copper Tetradrachm

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 800 - 1000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MAC # 3033-3035
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
27.80 mm
Weight
16.09 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Calendar/Year
c. 110-127 AD

Ancient, Kushans, Vima Kadphises (c. 110-127 AD), Copper Tetradrachm, 16.09 gms, 27.80 mm, Obverse: Kingwearing a coat, boots and headgear, a club at right, tamgha above, king standing facing left and offering at an altar. A trident standard placed behindaltar. Bactrian legend “BASILEOS BASILEON SOTER MEGAS OOEMO KADPHISES” around , Reverse: Shiva(Oesho) carrying trident, reclining against Nandi bull, Nandipada in left field; Kharoshthi legend “MaharajasaRajadirajasaSarvalogaIshavarasaMahishwarasa Vema Kataphi” around, MAC # 3033-3035, very fine, very scarce.