Lot 43

Ancient Kushans Wima Takto Soter Megas Imitating Heliokles I of Bactrian Kingdom Copper Tetradrachm

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Catalog Reference #
ANS Kushan # 223, SNG ANS # 666, MIG # 4, Göbl # 1978
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
26.72 mm
Weight
14.04 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Calendar/Year
93th-113th AD

Ancient, Kushans, Wima Takto (Soter Megas) (93th-113th AD), Copper Tetradrachm, 14.04 gms, 26.72 mm, Imitating Heliokles I of Bactrian Kingdom, circulating in the Surkhandarya valley and Begram, Obv. diademed and draped bust of king to right, Rev. ' BACIΛE ΗΛΙΙΛΕΥ ΔΙΙΔΙV ', horse standing to left with foreleg raised, ANS Kushan # 223, SNG ANS # 666, MIG # 4, Göbl # 1978, very fine, very rare.

Ancient, Kushanas, (c. 1st Century AD), Early Issue, Copper Tetradrachm, 14.04 gms, 26.72 mm, Obverse: Bust of Heliokles to right, Reverse: Horse to left on a platform, Greek legend around, This rare coin is a Heliokles imitation and is believed to have be issued by Kushana ruler Kujala Kadphisis, about very fine, very rare.