HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 350-390. AV Dinar. Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck circa 365-390. ANACS AU 55, polished.Electronic Auction 562 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 350-390. AV Dinar. 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, rosette 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. In ANACS encapsulation 7354768, graded AU 55, polished. |