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Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)

Monolingual Series


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Gobl Kushan 760
29 x 27 mm. (3 mm. thick)
16.90 gm.
Die position=12h
Magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left, altar and trident on left; club and tamgha on right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident; and the bull, right (Cribb series IIIa/C3); Nandipada symbol in left field. Reel and pellet border; no legend.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE Drachm
Gobl Kushan 761
17 x 18 mm.
3.91 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: King standing left, altar and trident on left; club and tamgha on right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident; and the bull, right (Cribb series IIIa/C3); Nandipada symbol in left field. Reel and pellet border; no legend.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

Bilingual Series


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AV Stater
Gobl Kushan 19; Mitchiner ACW -
19 mm.
8.06 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust left holding club; tamgha in right field.
Reverse: Shiva standing left holding trident (Cribb series I/A4 [Shiva holding trident-axe, water pot, and lion skin]). Nandipada in right field, tamgha in left.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AV Stater
Gobl Kushan 19; Mitchiner ACW -
19 x 18 mm.
7.92 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust left holding club; tamgha in right field.
Reverse: Shiva standing left holding trident (Cribb series I/A4 [Shiva holding trident-axe, water pot, and lion skin]). Nandipada in right field, tamgha in left.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE Tetradrachm or Unit (Bi-lingual series)
Mitchiner ACW 3008, 3014 - 3016, 3028 - 3032, 3040 - 3043, 3047
26 mm.
16.18 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left, altar and trident on left; club and tamgha on right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident; and the bull, right (Cribb series IIIa/C3); Nandipada symbol in left field. Karosthi legend.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE Tetradrachm or Unit (Bi-lingual series)
Mitchiner ACW 3009 - 3013, 3017 - 3022
25 x 28 mm.
16.38 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left, altar and trident on left; club and tamgha on right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Shiva standing left, holding trident; and the bull, right (Cribb series IIIa/C2); Nandipada symbol in left field. Karosthi legend.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE Tetradrachm or Unit (Second Bi-lingual series)
Mitchiner ACW 3033 - 3035; Gobl Kushan 762
27 mm.
17.04 gm.
Die position=11h
Slightly magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left, altar and trident on left; club and tamgha on right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident; and the bull, right (Cribb series IIIa/C3); Nandipada symbol in left field. Karosthi legend.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE Tetradrachm or Unit (Second Bi-lingual series)
Mitchiner ACW 3033 - 3035; Gobl Kushan 762
27 mm.
17.12 gm.
Die position=12h
Slightly magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left, altar and trident on left; club and tamgha on right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident; and the bull, right (Cribb series IIIa/C3); Nandipada symbol in left field. Karosthi legend.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE Tetradrachm or Unit (Second Bi-lingual series)
Mitchiner ACW 3033 - 3035; Gobl Kushan 762
28 mm.
17.15 gm.
Die position=12h
Slightly magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left, altar and trident on left; club and tamgha on right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident; and the bull, right (Cribb series IIIa/C3); Nandipada symbol in left field. Karosthi legend.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE Tetradrachm or Unit (Second Bi-lingual series)
Mitchiner ACW 3033 - 3035; Göbl Kushan 762
28 mm.
16.55 gm.
Die position=12h
Slightly magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left, altar and trident on left; club and tamgha on right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident; and the bull, right (Cribb series ____); Nandipada symbol in left field. Karosthi legend.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE Tetradrachm or Unit (Second Bi-lingual series)
Mitchiner ACW 3033 - 3035; Göbl Kushan 762
27 mm.
15.05 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE 1/4 Unit (Second Bi-lingual series)
Mitchiner ACW 3050; Gobl Kushan 764
18 mm.
4.17 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left, altar and trident on left; club and tamgha on right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident; and the bull, right (Cribb series IIIa/C3); Nandipada symbol in left field. Karosthi legend.


Vima Kadphises (circa 100 - 127/8 AD)
AE 1/4 Unit (Second Bi-lingual series)
Mitchiner ACW 3050; Göbl Kushan 764
17 mm.
3.92 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:




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