Lot 87

Ancient, Kushans, Vima Kadphises (110-127 AD), Copper Tetradrachm, 16.17 gms, 26.63 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, Reverse: Shiva (Oesho) carrying trident, reclining against Nandi bull, Nandipada in left field, Kharoshthi legend “MaharajasaRajadirajasaSarvalogaIshavarasaMahishwarasaVemaKataphi” around, MAC # 3033-3035, very fine, very scarce.