Coins and Medals Department
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Stater. 350-330 BC
Gold
Diameter 23 mm. Weight 9.11g
Bosporus, Panticapaeum
N-209133
Collection Numismatics Greece
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Stater. 2nd century BC
depicting the ruler of Перисада (Paerisades) (II century BC)
Gold
Diameter 19 mm. Weight 8.28g
Bosporus
N-208062
Collection Numismatics Greece
© The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΑΡΖΟΙΟΥ
Stater. 1st century A.D.
depicting the ruler Фарзой (I век н.э.)
Gold
Диаметр 19 мм. Вес 7,65 г
Сарматия, Ольвия
Н-28003
Collection
Numismatics
Greece
© The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
State Kushan Empire
Ruler Wima Kadphises (c. AD 75-100)
Mint Gandhara
Denomination double stater
Material gold
Size 25 mm
Weight 15,72 g
Inventory № 17736
© The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, 2009-2016.
Obverse and reverse legends
Obverse
Half-length bust of king to l.,emerging from mountain top, wearing Kushan royal bonnet and diadem, holding club and sword.
Obverse Legend
Inscribed in Bactrian: BACIEYooHMoKAФICHC (the king Wima Kadphises)
Reverse
Shiva standing to front, head to l., holding trident, water pot and lion skin. Bull behind Shiva, standing to r. Tamga to the l.
Reverse Legend
Inscribed in Indian (Kharoshti): maharajasa rajatarajasa sarvalogaisvarasa mahisvarasa vima katphisasa tradara ("of the king of kiings, lord of the world, great lord, Wima Kadphises, the Great, the Savour")