Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 859. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Ancient] INDIA, Regional Coinages. Kashmir. Shri Sahi. 4th century AD. AV Dinar (7.92 gm, 12h). Imitating late Kushan Ardokhsho type. King standing facing, holding standard, sacrificing over altar to left; degraded style / Ardokhsho seated facing, holding cornucopiae; degraded style. Donum Burns 1953-1956. Good VF, small die breaks on obverse. ($200)

The series which includes this degraded style type begins with a group of less-degraded issues with the legend "Kidara." This series may be the coinage of local rulers in Kashmir under the Kidarite kings.