HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 350-390. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.19 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck circa 365-390. Good VF.Electronic Auction 551 Central Asian Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 350-390. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.19 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck circa 365-390. King standing facing, head left, 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; to right, quadrate above tamgha above symbol / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. Cribb, Kidarites 5B (for type); cf. MK 728S (same); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns, pl. 10, 728A. Typical rough strike, a few light flaes, lan slightly bent. Good VF. |