Vima Kadphises II Ae Tetradrachm? Denomination

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Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 7:18 pm Another one of my recent acquisitions...from the Empire of the Kushans. Vima Kadphises II 105-120 AD AE Unit c. 150 AD Tetradrachm? 27.4mm 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 Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 7:30 pm Nice addition, I know next to nothing about this coin type. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 7:38 pm I can go one better than that. I know nothing about these coins. Report this Post to the Staff
dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 7:42 pm Yours has a face (more than mine can say!). Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4991 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 7:48 pm cool kushan, and a big one. I recognized shiva on the back right away. don't know if you've ever seen the animated show the oblongs, but shiva on these coins reminds me of one of the characters... check him out on this coin I posted last week (or so?).. face may not be good, but the rest of that obverse is great ds! Edited by chrsmat71 11/13/2012 7:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 7:55 pm Doug I think you have a little more legend than I do though.... Report this Post to the Staff
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