S 1655 - Begram ? (Vima Kadphises), gold, double dinars (113-128 CE)
From SILVER
113 CE - 128 CE Gold 19,048 kg
Description
| Obverse: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΟΟΗ-ΜΟ ΚΑΔΦΙΣΗΣ (Greek).Bearded bust of the king left, emerging from mountain top, wearing a tall round cap with upturned peak, surmounted by small crescents, diadem ribbons behind, flames on his right shoulder, wearing an open robe with double clasp, holding a knobbed club in raised right hand and clasping the curved hilt of a sword in left hand, tamgha in right field |
| Reverse: | Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga'i?varasa mahi?varasa v'ima kathpi?asa tradara (of great king, king of kings, lord of the world, great lord, Wima Kadphises, saviour) (Karosthi).Oesho standing facing, head left, ithyphallic and naked except for a diaphanous garment, amulet string across chest, holding trident and animal skin, Nandi the bull behind, nandipada symbol in left field, |
Mint and issuing power
| Mint: | Begram | Ancient region: | Bactria | Modern country: Afghanistan | Authority: | Vima Kadphises |
Chronology
| From | 113 CE | to | 128 CE | Period: Roman from 30 BC 
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Physical description
| Metal: | Gold
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Median weight in grams | 15.90 | Denomination: | double dinar, double stater | Standard: |
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References
| Die study reference: | "[[Die study reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Bracey 2009 | ||
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Obverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
| Number of obverses ᵖ (o) | 6 | Number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | |
| Number of reverse dies (r) | 39 | Number of coins (n) | 76 |
| Coins per obverse die (n/o) | 12.67 | Coins per reverse die (n/r) | 1.95 |
| Reverse per obverse ratio (r/o) | 6.5 | Percentage of singletons (o1) ᵖ | % |
| Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula) ᵖ | 5.99 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per die ᵖ | 119,800 |
| Original number of dies (O) (Esty 2011 formula) ᵖ (O) | 6.51 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per die ᵖ | 0.00063 |
| Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula) ᵖ (o = % of O) | % | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000 ᵖ | 25,375.63 |
| Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula) ᵖ | 19,048 kg <br /> 19,048 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000 ᵖ | 63,439.07 |
Remarks
Most likely more than 2 workstations
References
- ^ Bracey, Robert (2009), The Coinage of Wima Kadphises, Gandharan Studies, 3, p. 25-75.
