CNG 100, Lot: 213. Estimate $500. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 350-390. AV Dinar (35mm, 7.56 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, tamgha above swastika / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb,
Kidarites 6D; MK –; Vondrovec Type 84 = Göbl,
Dokumente Em. 84. Good VF.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.