Lot 87

Ancient Kushans Vima Kadphises Copper Tetradrachm

Auction # 20 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1500 - 2000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

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

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.