KUSHAN, Vima Kadphises, c. 105-130 AD, unit
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KUSHAN, Vima Kadphises, c. 105-130 AD, unit, no date, Taxila-Pushkalavati, Obverse: king standing, trident above altar on left, tamgha on right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΣΟΤΗΡ ΜΕΓΑΣ ΟΟΗΜΟ ΚΑΔΦΙΣΗΣ, club is medial to king’s elbow, Greek legend narrowly interrupted by king’s hat, Reverse: Siva & bull, MAHARAJASA RAJADIRAJASA SARVALOGA ISVARASA MAHISVARASA VIMMA KATHFISHASA TRATARASA, bronze, 26mm, 16.5g, MA3033+, aF
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Description
The Kushans adopted the Scythian practice of keeping track of their coinage by making design element changes and applying control marks. The large Kushan bronze coins are described by some people as “octodrachms.” We don’t know what they called them.
