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Bull Nandi KUSHAN, Vima Kadphises, c. 105-130 AD, bronze Coin
- SKU
- CP 1791
- Dimensions (mm)
- 25.000 x 24.000 x 3.000mm
- Weight (cts)
- 3.000
- Colours
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CoinsPlus parent company Opalplus has been Perth Mint Distributor since 2007
Area:Khushans
Ruler:Vima Kadphises
Reigned:c. 105 - 130 AD
Denomination:AE Pana
12.41 gramns weight
Obverse:Emperor sacrificing to small altar left, in the field trident, club and tamgha (kind of heraldic sign), "BACIΛEYC BACIΛEωN OOHMO MEΓAC OOHM KAΔΦICHC" (or similar) Greek legend = 'King of Kings, Wima Kadphises, the Great, the Saviour
'Reverse:Siva with three faces standing facing, holding trident in raised right hand and resting left on bull Nandi, standing behind him, right,; Buddhist triratana (The Three Jewels) to left. Karoshti legend
The origins of the Kushans were the group of nomads called by the Chinese "Yueh-chi," that were pushed out of Xinjiang-Mongolia late in the 2nd century BC by the Xiung-nu (probably the "Huns") and moved south and west, eventually displacing the Scythians (Sakas) in Afghanistan.
- SKU
- CP 1791
- Dimensions (mm)
- 25.000 x 24.000 x 3.000 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 3.000
- Colours
-
CoinsPlus parent company Opalplus has been Perth Mint Distributor since 2007
Area:Khushans
Ruler:Vima Kadphises
Reigned:c. 105 - 130 AD
Denomination:AE Pana
12.41 gramns weight
Obverse:Emperor sacrificing to small altar left, in the field trident, club and tamgha (kind of heraldic sign), "BACIΛEYC BACIΛEωN OOHMO MEΓAC OOHM KAΔΦICHC" (or similar) Greek legend = 'King of Kings, Wima Kadphises, the Great, the Saviour
'Reverse:Siva with three faces standing facing, holding trident in raised right hand and resting left on bull Nandi, standing behind him, right,; Buddhist triratana (The Three Jewels) to left. Karoshti legend
The origins of the Kushans were the group of nomads called by the Chinese "Yueh-chi," that were pushed out of Xinjiang-Mongolia late in the 2nd century BC by the Xiung-nu (probably the "Huns") and moved south and west, eventually displacing the Scythians (Sakas) in Afghanistan.
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