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Lot # 37 - Copper Tetradrachma Coin of Vima Kadphises of Kushan Dynasty.
Copper Tetradrachma Coin of Vima Kadphises of Kushan Dynasty.
Copper Tetradrachma Coin of Vima Kadphises of Kushan Dynasty. Copper Tetradrachma Coin of Vima Kadphises of Kushan Dynasty.
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DenominationTetra DrachmaMetalCopper
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Kushan Dynasty, Vima Kadphises (95-127 CE), Copper Tetradrachma, Obv: king standing facing left, sacrificing at altar at left, club, tamgha and axe head-shafted trident in fields, Greek legend "BACIΛEYC BACIΛEWN CWTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦICHC/" around  the field, Rev: the lord Shiva standing facing, holding trident and deerskin and Bull nandi right behind are struck twice, Kharoshthi legend ("Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa Vima Kathphishasa tratara") around the field, 14.49g, 27.52mm, about very fine, Rare.

Note: The lord Shiva with Bull (Nandi) behind are double struck on the reverse.