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Maker(s):Vima Kadphises (minted under)
Culture:Kushan
Title:Tetradrachm of King Vima Kadphises
Date Made:First quarter of the 2nd Century
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Bronze
Place Made:Asia; Kushan empire (India)
Accession Number:  MH 2021.5.169
Credit Line:Gift of Julie Dupree Gill (Class of 1977) from the Dupree Collection
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: King Vima Kadphises stands facing left sacrificing at an altar in the left field with the legend "BACIΛEYC BACIΛEWN CWTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦICHC" Reverse: The god Shiva stands holding the Trishula, his trident, with his guardian, the bull Nandi. Legend in Kushan.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

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