Kushan Empire
Kujula Kadphises (c. 50-90 AD)
AE tetradrachm (7.17 g)
Obverse: Bust of king right, wearing a diadem and cloak over shoulder, with blundered Greek legend around
Reverse: Heracles standing facing, head to left, holding club in right hand and lion skin over left forearm; Kharoshthi legend around
Kujula Kasasa Kushana yavugasa dhamathidasa (of Kujula Kadphises, Kushan
yabgu, steadfast in the law)
Ref: Mitchiner 2844-2851; ANS Kushan 44-56; HGC 12, 309
A bold strike. CHOICE.