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Message:: [QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 3747648, member: 96898"]Nice coin and thanks for the book recommendation! I find Kushan history and coins fascinating, and wonder why they seem to get so little attention from most ancient coin collectors. One the other hand, this also is not too bad since it keeps Kushan coins affordable. Here are two of mine: [ATTACH=full]1005082[/ATTACH] Vima Takto, Kushan Empire, AE didrachm (?), ca. 80–95 AD, Taxila mint? Obv: Radiate (nine rays) and diademed bust r., holding sceptre; to l., tamgha. Rev: BACIΛЄωN Cω[THP MЄΓA]C; crowned and diademed king on horseback r., raising r. hand and holding reins in l. 20mm, 8.06g. Ref: Mitchiner 2941–2943. [ATTACH=full]1005081[/ATTACH] Vima Kadphises, Kushan Empire, ca. 90–100 AD. Obv: BACIΛE[ΥC BACIΛEωN] CWTHP MEΓAC OOHM KAΔΦICHC, Kadphises, standing facing, head l., sacrificing over altar to l, and holding hand on hilt; to l., trident; to r., tamgha and club. Rev: Kharoshthi legend; Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing r.; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to l. 28mm, 16.8 g. Ref.: Göbl 762. Ex AMCC 1, lot 307.[/QUOTE]