Extremely Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Vima Kadphises of Kushan Dynasty. | Auction 25

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Lot # 16 - Extremely Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Vima Kadphises of Kushan Dynasty.

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1,50,000

Estimated Price

1,50,000-2,00,000

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Denomination

Gold Dinara

Metal

Gold

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Kushan Dynasty, Vima Kadphises (95-127 AD), Gold Dinar, Obv: diademed, domed crown, half-length bust on clouds facing left, holding mace-scepter and sword hilt, tamgha in the right field, Greek legend around “BACIΛEVCOOH... MO KAΔΦICHC” (King Vima Kadphises), Rev: ithyphallic lord Shiva standing facing head left, holding composite trident with axe in right hand and Kamandalu in left hand, Deer skin draped over left arm, tamgha to left, Nandipada symbol (Buddhist triratna/Three jewels) to right, Kharoshthi legend around “Maharajasa Rajadirajasa sarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa Vima Kathphishasa tratara”, 7.9g, 20.06mm, (Gobl # 19/ Shrava # 34/Jongward & Cribb # 267), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.