| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61385 | Auction date: 22 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 25087 Price realized: 90 USD (Approx. 85 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Takto (Soter Megas) (ca. AD 90-113). AE tetradrachm (21mm, 8.52 gm, 12h). VF. Derived from the Attic standard copper didrachm/reduced Indian standard copper tetradrachm, circulating in Bactria, the Kabul Valley, Gandhara, and the Punjab, likely minted in Begram. Bust of Miiro right, seven rays emanating from head, wearing diadem with ribbons to left, and cloak, filleted arrow in raised right hand; tamgha with crossbar and three prongs to left, dotted border / ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩΝ CΩΤΗΡ ΜΕΓΑC, king on horseback right, wearing soft Iranian cap with long diadem ribbons, nomad jacket, and trousers, pickaxe in raised right hand; tamgha with three prongs and crossbar to lower right. ANS Kushan 177-204. Mitchiner 2928-2963. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 297 (27 February 2013), lot 135. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-vima-takto-soter-megas-ca-ad-90-113-ae-tetradrachm-21mm-852-gm-12h-vf/a/61385-25087.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61385-04222024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
