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  Numism_l : Soter Megas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
In the same article, many of his coins are also discussed to strengthen the hypothesis of Vima Takto (or Vima takshamasya) being Soter Megas.
His intitial, Kharoshti letter `vi' could be seen on Soter Megas issues described in Gobl, 1993 (plate 40, #53, 56 and 57) and also on coins shown in Mitchiner, #2915-2918 and 2921-2924.
Mitchiner propose name Vashishka (actually Vaheshasa in Kharoshti) based on rare specimens where it can be read at the end of legends.
lakdiva.org /coins/ruhuna/kushan_soter_megas.html   (477 words)

  
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Shown above is fine example of Kanishaka II coin which depict king sacrificing at altar on obverse and three-headed shiva with his bull Nandi on reverse.
Most early Kushan emperors minted coins depicting Shiva but coins showing three-headed Shiva (2, 4 or 6 armed) are shown to be minted by only Huvishka and Vasudeva I. Shown above is an example which clearly indicates that even Kanishaka II minted three-headed Shiva coins, the fact which was obviously overlooked.
By fourth century AD this dynasty went into total obscurity with advent of mighty Gupta emperors.
www.med.unc.edu /~nupam/kushan1.html   (2499 words)

  
 VCoins - The Online Coin Show for Ancient Coins, US Coins, and World Coins
VCoins - The Online Coin Show for Ancient Coins, US Coins, and World Coins
624GREEK) Kushan Kingdom; Soter Megas Vashishka, ca.AD 55-105 AE Tetradrachm 7.83g Rayed bust holding spear, Tamgha behind Rv.,king on horse right holding whip,three pronged TamghA
624GREEK) Kushan Kingdom; Soter Megas Vashishka, ca.AD 55-105 AE Tetradrachm 7.83g Rayed bust holding spear, Tamgha behind Rv.,king on horse right holding whip, three pronged Tamgha before horse MINT: Balkh.
www.vcoins.com /ancient/sphinx/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=988&large=0   (78 words)

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