455, Lot: 215. Estimate $200. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 425-457. AV Dinar (21.5mm, 7.78 g, 12h). Gandhara mint. Nimbate king standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted standard; filleted trident to left, to right of altar,
kapana in Brahmi and rosette, Kidara monogram below arm;
kuśana in Brahmi in inner right field / Ardoxsho, nimbate, seated facing on throne, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia;
ala in Brahmi to right. Cribb,
Kidarites A8; MK 615; ANS Kushan 2434. Lightly toned, cleaning marks, areas of weak strike and double strike. VF.
From the J.B. Collection.