CNG 100, Lot: 208. Estimate $750. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 350-390. AV Dinar (37mm, 7.38 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Kushano-Sasanian style figure standing left on ground line, wearing lotus crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; to right, square above tamgha and rosette / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarites 6C; MK 735; Vondrovec Type 84 = Göbl, Dokumente Em. 84. Near EF, a few minor scrapes and field marks.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.