Lot 10033 – Kushanas, Vima Kadphises, c. 113-127 AD, AV double dinar, 15.84 g.

Kushanas, Vima Kadphises, c. 113-127 AD, AV double dinar, 15.84 g. (26 mm). Obverse: diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and hilt of sword in left; flames at shoulder; tamgha to right, encircled by Greek inscription BACIΛEYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC (King Vima Kadphises). Reverse: Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and resting left arm on bull Nandi behind, who is standing right with head facing; Buddhist symbol triratna to left, Karoshti legend around. VF, well-defined details, some pitting on the high points on the head and bust.A rare and impressive double stater coin with bilingual inscriptions, including Karoshti that lists the titles of the king; ‘great saviour, ruler of the world, great Lord’. With a reverse featuring the deity Oesho, who in the early Kushan period was associated with the Hindu god Shiva.Ex Chand Collection 9.7.01