Lot 145

Ancient Kushanas Vima Kadphises Copper Tetradrachm

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1200 - 1500
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

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

Ancient, Kushanas, Vima Kadphises (110-127 AD), Copper Tetradrachm, 16.85 gms, 26.51 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: IthyphallicShiva(Oesho) carrying trident, reclining against Nandi bull, Nandipada in left field, Kharoshthi legend ‘MaharajasaRajadirajasaSarvalogaIshavarasaMahishwarasaVemaKataphi’ around partially seen, MAC # 3033-3035, fine to very fine, very scarce in this grade.