CNG 100, Lot: 215. Estimate $500. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Uncertain ruler. 5th century . AV Dinar (35mm, 6.91 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Kushano-Sasanian style figure (Vahram) standing left on ground line, wearing lotus crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate with ribbons, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; tamgha to right / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarites 6F; MK 739; Vondrovec Type 84 = Göbl, Dokumente Em. 84. VF, traces of possible prior mounting.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Ponterio & Associates, December 1986.