Kushan Empire
Vima Kadphises (c. 105-127 AD)
AE tetradrachm (29 mm, 17.32 g)
Obverse: King standing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding club, with complete Greek legend
ΒΑCIΛЄΥC BACIΛEⲰN CⲰTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦΙCHC around
Reverse: 4-armed Oesho (Shiva) standing facing with Nandi bull right; Buddhist
triratna ('Three Jewels') to left; Kharoshthi legend
Maharajasa rajadhirajasa sarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa Vima Kathphishasa tratara (of the Great King, King of Kings, Lord of All the World, the Maheshvara, Vima Kadphises the Defender) around
Ref: Gobl 762; ANS Kushan 276
A lovely specimen with complete legends. This has the broadest flan we have seen - with the full die of the obverse!
Incredibly rare in this quality.
CoinArchives lists only 1 specimen with complete legends - it sold for $8,400 including buyer's fee at CNG's Auction 117 (Lot 368).