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CNG 100, Lot: 221. Estimate $500.
Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Uncertain ruler. 5th century . AV Dinar (34mm, 6.60 g, 6h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Kushano-Sasanian style figure (Vahram) standing left on ground line, wearing lotus crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; tamgha to right / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarites 6G; MK 741; Vondrovec Type 84B = Göbl, Dokumente Em. 84/3. VF, areas of toning, hairline flan crack.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.