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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     80000419      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Vima Kadphises Date Ruled:     Circa AD 100-127/8 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Dinar Weight:     8.03 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     BACIΛEYC OOHM O KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned figure of Vima Kadphises, holding in right hand a mace-scepter that rests on his shoulder, standing under canopy in chariot, with driver, drawn by two horses right Reverse Description:     “Maharajasa rajadirajasa trarvaloga i?varasa mahi?varasa hima kathph?asa” in Kharosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding composite trident with ax in right hand, he-goat skin draped over left arm; Buddhist triratana (“Three Jewels”) to left, tamgha to right Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi, Premiers, SÉrie VII, 10-11 Reference2:     MK 5 (O1/R1) Reference3:     Donum Burns - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132642 Grade:     Good VF, trace elements of platinum on reverse Notes:     Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 419 Extremely rare, one of seven recorded, and only the second ever to appear at auction.

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