CNG 100, Lot: 210. Estimate $500. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 350-390. AV Dinar (33mm, 7.49 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, pelleted cross above tamgha / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarite 6C; MK –; Vondrovec Type 84 = Göbl, Dokumente Em. 84. Good VF, several striking stress cracks.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.