India, Kushan Vima Kadphises AE Tetradrachm

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  1. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

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    India, Kushan Vima Kadphises AE Tetradrachm, 112-127 AD, 15.7g, 27mm

    OBV: King standing facing, sacrificing at altar left, tamgha and club in right field, Greek legend around, worn off.

    REV: Oesho (Siva) standing facing, Bull Nandi behind, nandipada at left, Kharoshthi legend around.

    REF: Mitchiner 3006-3046

    Post those Kushan coins if you have them!! I would like to see how many here own Kushan coins.
     
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  3. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    one of these is pretty darn high on my list GG...you new coin is a solid example.
     
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  4. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Thanks chrsmat. For the price I paid, you can't beat it.
     
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    India Kushan a.jpg India Kushan b.jpg
     
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  6. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    My coin is very similar to yours, Steve. Nice coin for sure!
     
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  7. THCoins

    THCoins Well-Known Member

    Huvishka (ca 155-190 AD), Couch-recliner/Athsho.
    Even then, people tried to take on a cool pose when they had their picture taken:
    CouchReclAthshoSmall.jpg
     
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  8. Ancientnoob

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    Excellent choice. I just reshot mine. I have always had a tough time getting this coin to look right. I think this is pretty good.

    Vima Kadphises II 105-120 AD
    AE Unit/ Tetradrachm
    27.4 mm x 15.69g
    obv. Corrupted Greek Legend..BACILEYC BACILEWN CWTHPMEGACOOHM KADFICHC; King standing facing and sacrificing to a fire alter in lower left field, Hercules club and trident behind; Tamgha symbol (Whitehead symbol# 4)
    rev. Kharoshti legend, Shiva facing holding trident, deer skin, bull Nandi standing behind OW upper left.
    ref: BMC 12, Whitehead #36
    VilmaKadphises.jpg
     
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    What, were these guys ancient flashers.:stinkyfeet:
     
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  10. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Yea...you did know?


    Kushan Empire
    Kanishka I AD 128-150
    AE Tetradrachm
    25 mm x 17.56 g
    Obv. Crowned and diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left, Bactrian legend around: þAO KA ... NηþKI (King Kanishka)
    Rev.Wind god Oado (Vado) running left, holding up cloak to represent the wind,
    Bactrian legend right field: OAΔO, tamgha in left field.
    Göbl 783, MAC 3108
    KanishkaVadoTet2.jpg
     
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