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INDIA, Post-Kushan (Gandhara). Kidara Shahis. Sri Tujina. Circa 7th century AD. Base AV Dinar (22mm, 7.47 g, 12h). Near EF.Triton XXIX Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Post-Kushan (Gandhara). Kidara Shahis. Sri Tujina. Circa 7th century AD. Base AV Dinar (22mm, 7.47 g, 12h). Kushan style king standing left, sacrificing over altar with right hand and holding [filleted standard] in left hand; filleted trident to left, śri tujina in Brahmi to right of altar, abtract monograms in inner and outer right fields / Goddess enthroned facing, holding [lotus or filleted investiture garland in left hand] and lotus in right; [Kidara monogram to left], jaya in Brahmi to right. Cf. Cunningham, Coins of Medieval India 3-4 (there attributed to Toramana); Triton XXV, lot 627; CNG 109, lot 405; CNG 103, lot 485. Deeply toned with iridescence. Near EF. Extremely rare. |
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