CNG 100, Lot: 219. Estimate $750. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Uncertain ruler. 5th century . AV Dinar (33mm, 6.23 g, 3h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Kushano-Sasanian style figure (Vahram) 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; tamgha to right / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarites 6F; MK 740.2 = MAC 1413 (this coin); Vondrovec Type 84 = Göbl, Dokumente Em. 84. EF, flan crack.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Stephen Album, August 1983.