Bronze tetradrachm of Wima Kadphises/Vima Kadphises, Begram, AD 113 - AD 127. 1991.3.126

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Obverse: King standing, offering at altar

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Reverse: maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa vima kathpishasa tradarasa (mostly illegible) - Oesho and bull

Physical Description

Axis: 11
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.384
- Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: AD 113 - AD 127
Date on Object
- Date: nd
Denomination: tetradrachm
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Dynasty: Kushan
- Authority: Wima Kadphises
- Authority: Vima Kadphises
Geographic
- Mint: Begram
- Region: India
- Locality: Gandhara

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: acq. Kabul, R.N. Frye, 1944

References

Citation: Gardener pp. 126-7
Reference: Göbl 762
Reference: Mitchiner (uncertain)
Reference: JCD 0291

Administrative History

Identifier: 1991.3.126
Department: South Asian
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of Dr. Harold W. Glidden

Notes

bilingual

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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