Æ Tetradrachm - Vima Kadphises Bi-lingual

Reverse

Shiva standing facing, holding trident; and the bull, right. Nandipada symbol in left field.

Script: Kharosthi

Lettering: Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa v'ima kathpiśasa tratarasa

Edge

Plain

Comment

Bi-lingual tetradrachm with Greek legend on the obverse and Kharoshthi legend on the reverse.
Mint: Begram (Afghanistan)

Vima Kadphises (Greek: ΟΟΗΜΟ ΚΑΔΦΙϹΗϹ Ooēmo Kadphisēs (epigraphic), was a Kushan emperor from approximately 113 to 127 CE. According to the Rabatak inscription, he was the son of Vima Takto and the father of Kanishka.
On the obverse, the tamgha of the Kushans can be seen on right side of king.

On the reverse, the symbol Nandipada, to the left of the deity.

Some more pictures of this coin, in excelent condition, from the British Museum:

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Indian styles, reflecting the cultural exchange and syncretism that characterized the Kushan Empire. The coin's obverse side features a Greek-style portrait of Vima Kadphises, while the reverse side features a depiction of a Hindu deity, possibly Shiva or Vishnu, in a distinctly Indian style. This blending of artistic traditions is a testament to the diverse and cosmopolitan nature of the Kushan Empire, which stretched from modern-day Afghanistan to parts of India and Central Asia.