INDIA, Post-Kushan (Gandhara). Kidara Shahis. Śri Sahi. 5th century AD. Base AV Dinar (24mm, 7.62 g, 12h).CNG Feature Auction 117 Central Asian featuring The Archytas Collection, Gold Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Post-Kushan (Gandhara). Kidara Shahis. Śri Sahi. 5th century AD. Base AV Dinar (24mm, 7.62 g, 12h). Kushan-style king standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted standard; filleted trident and śri sa[hi] in Brahmi to left, Kidara monogram to inner right / Ardoxsho seated facing, holding [filleted investiture garland] and cornucopia. MACW –; MK pl. 176, 18/1 = A. Cunningham, "Coins of the Later Indo-Scythians-Little Kushans" in NC 1893, 14; Donum Burns 1598. Toned, earthen deposits. EF. Rare. |