VIMA KADPHISES II)

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Obverse

Reverse

VIMA (WEMA) II)1

(a) Type: king enthroned, with Indian deity &wa,9
and bull; gold5 round

BACIAEYC OOHNO KAA*
ICHC

The king wearing crested helmet
and diadem and long, heavy coat,
seated to front on low couch with
head turned to 1.; flames issue
from shoulders ; in r. hand a
thunderbolt, and under the feet
a footstool.

To r. M. 4.

To 1. a club or mace.

This is a double stater; the
type is unknown in the stater size.

W* 242.

S. L

Siva, radiate, standing to front
with head to L, wearing necklace,
with long trident in r. hand;
behind is a bull to r., on which
the deity appears to be leaning.

Kh. legend Maharajasa rajadi»
rajasa sarvaloga Uvarasa mahiiva-
rasa Vima, RathphUasa tradara.

'(Coin of) the great king, the
king of kings, lord of the world,
the Mahi^Tara, Vima Kathphiga,
the defender.*

Mahi^vara (Mahes) is a name
of Siva.

To L M. 2.

PL XVII

Type* half-length figure ofldng, and $iva; gold, round

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Half-length figure of king to r.,

wearing helmet and diadem;

sceptre in r. hand; flames issue

from shoulders.
To L M. 4.

W. 122.
S.-8.

BACIAEYC OOHMO KAA
<S>ICHC

Half-length figure of king as on
No. 32, but to L; holds club in r.
hand and ankus in 1. hand.

To r. M, 4.

S. -8.

1 Vima is preferable to Wema — see p. It of Professor E.
KJmostU Documents, Paris, 1905.

wearing necklace, with
flames issuing from head, but not
otherwise radiate, standing to
front, with head to L; in r. hand
long trident-battle axe, and in 1.
gourd and tiger skin.

Kh. legend as on No. 31.

To r. M. 2.

To L M. 4.

G. B.

PLXVIL

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