Lot # 641 - Rare Copper Drachma Coin of Vima Kadphises of Kushan Dynasty.
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Denomination | Copper Drachma | Metal | Copper | |
Full Description: Kushan Dynasty, Vima Kadphises (95-127 AD), Copper Drachma, Obv: king standing facing, sacrificing at fire altar at left, club, tamgha and axehead-shafted trident in fields, greek legend around 'BACIΛEYC BACIΛEWN CWTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦICHC' (King of Kings Vima Kadphises the Great Saviour), Rev: lord shiva standing facing, holding trident and deerskin, bull nandi (bull) right behind, kharoshthi legend: 'maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa vima kathphishasa tratara', 3.94g, 18.28mm, (MACW # 3050-52), about very fine+, Rare.
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