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ID:     79000517
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Vima Kadphises
Date Ruled:     Circa AD 100-127/8
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Dinar
Weight:     7.98 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Diademed and crowned half-length bust right on clouds, holding mace-scepter; flames at shoulder, tamgha to left
Reverse Description:     Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident and he-goat skin; tamgha to left; Buddhist Triratana (“Three Jewels”) to right
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi, Premiers, series XIII
Reference2:     MK -
Reference3:     Donum Burns -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127028
Grade:     Good VF
Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 517 Extremely rare, only four examples cited by Bopearachchi.