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Ancient India, Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) of various denominations


[u]Upper Left[/u]

[b]Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1177; MACW-2918; Senior B13.1T)[/b]

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around [i]BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC[/i]
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture.  Kharosthi letter [i]vi[/i] on left and flower-pot on right.  Kharosthi legend around reading [i]Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa[/i]



[u]Middle Left[/u]

[b]Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (AICR-1178; MACW-2919; Senior B13.1D)[/b]

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around [i]BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC[/i]
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture.  Kharosthi letter [i]vi[/i] on left and flower-pot on right.  Kharosthi legend around reading [i]Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa[/i]



[u]Lower Left[/u]

[b]Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1179; MACW-2921; Senior B14.1)[/b]

Obv: Hybrid Herakles-Siva deity standing facing holding long trident in right and lion-skin in left, three-pronged tamgha on left and Kharosthi letter [i]vi[/i] on right.
Rev: Tyche standing to right holding cornucopia, [i]nandipada[/i] on left, flower-pot on right



[u]Upper Right[/u]

[b]Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (MACW-2937; Senior B17.1vT)[/b]

Obv: Radiate (9 rays) diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King  in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading [i]BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M[/i].



[u]Middle Right[/u]

[b]Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (Senior B17.1D)[/b]

Obv: Radiate diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King  in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading [i]BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M[/i].



[u]Lower Right[/u]

This one is unknown to me, but dealer indicated it might be central asian.  Rider on horseback facing left / tamghra.  Any help in identification is much appreciated...

Ancient India, Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) of various denominations



Upper Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1177; MACW-2918; Senior B13.1T)

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture. Kharosthi letter vi on left and flower-pot on right. Kharosthi legend around reading Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa



Middle Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (AICR-1178; MACW-2919; Senior B13.1D)

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture. Kharosthi letter vi on left and flower-pot on right. Kharosthi legend around reading Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa



Lower Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1179; MACW-2921; Senior B14.1)

Obv: Hybrid Herakles-Siva deity standing facing holding long trident in right and lion-skin in left, three-pronged tamgha on left and Kharosthi letter vi on right.
Rev: Tyche standing to right holding cornucopia, nandipada on left, flower-pot on right



Upper Right

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (MACW-2937; Senior B17.1vT)

Obv: Radiate (9 rays) diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M.



Middle Right

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (Senior B17.1D)

Obv: Radiate diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M.



Lower Right

This one is unknown to me, but dealer indicated it might be central asian. Rider on horseback facing left / tamghra. Any help in identification is much appreciated...

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