HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 425-457. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.43 g, 12h). In the name and types of Vahrām (Bahram) I Kushanshah. Boxlo (Balkh) mint.Triton XXV – Session 6 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 425-457. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.43 g, 12h). In the name and types of Vahrām (Bahram) I Kushanshah. Boxlo (Balkh) mint. 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; symbol to right of trident; to right, symbol above tamgha above rosette / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. MK 737 (for type); ANS Kushan –; cf. Carter 34 (same); cf. Cribb, Kidarites 6C (same); cf. Donum Burns, pl. 10, 735 (same). Bright surfaces, die rust in devices, hairlines. EF. |