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ID:     80000418
     [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:     BACIΛEYC OOH-MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises left on clouds, holding in right hand a mace-scepter that rests on his shoulder, left hand on hilt; flames at shoulders, tamgha to right
Reverse Description:     “Maharajasa rajadirajasa trarvaloga i?varasa mahi?varasa hima kathph?asa tradara” in Karosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding trident in right hand, left arm resting on the bull Nandi, who stands right behind; Buddhist triratana (“Three Jewels”) to left
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi, Premiers, SÉrie V, 7-8 (same dies)
Reference2:     cf. MK 1/1 (same rev. die [R1])
Reference3:     Donum Burns -
Reference4:     Triton XI, 368 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132641
Grade:     VF
Notes:     Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 418 Extremely rare, the fourth example known.