Lot 126
HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara, circa 350-385. Dinar (Gold, 34 mm, 7.53 g), Balkh. BAΓO KIΔAPA OOZOPKO KOÞANO ÞAYO ('His Majesty, Kidara, Great King of the Kushan' in Bactrian) Kidara standing front, head to left, wearing crenellated crown with globe on top between two broad horizontally-pleated ribbons and holding trident in his left hand; to left, trident above small altar; to right, tamgha above rosette; at his feet, four small crescents. Rev. The illustrious God (Shiva) standing facing with flaming hair, holding diadem in his right hand and trident in his left; behind, the bull Nandi, his companion, standing left. ANS Kushan -. Cribb, Kidarites, p. 140, 15. Lightly toned and with a wonderful rendering of Kidara on the obverse. The reverse struck from the usual worn die, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Estimate:
350 CHF
Starting price:
280 CHF
Hammer price:
900 CHF
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