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peterpil19

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Vima Takto Kushan Tetradrachm
« on: August 30, 2006, 11:26:02 am »
Something Different, a coin from the Kushan Empire. It has an unusually sharp reverse.

Emperor: Vima Takto (Soter Megas).
Denomination: Tetradrachm.
Minted: 100-127/8 BC.
Obverse: Diademed, draped bust right, five rays radiant from top of head, scepter in left hand, three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: BASILEWS BASILEWN CWTHP MEGAC. King on horse walking right, whip in right hand. Three-pronged tamgha symbol in right field.
Reference: Senior ISCH B17 type.
Size: 23mm.

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