Lot 8
Later Kushan Dynasty Gadahara-Kidara Gold Dinar
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1 - 1
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- Catalog Reference #
- Gobl # 608, Mitch ACW # 3592
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- choice very fine
- Diameter
- 19.48 mm
- Weight
- 7.75 gms
- Denomination
- Dinar
- Calendar/Year
- 320-350 AD
Later Kushan Dynasty, Gadahara-Kidara (320-350 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.75 gms, 19.48 mm, Obv: crowned, nimbate, diademed king standing facing left, sacrificing over altar at left, a ribboned trident surmounts altar, Brahmi legend at left field "Kapa", holds staff in left hand, staff merged with legends, at right "Gadahara" & "Piryasa" under arm, Rev: goddess of plenty ardoksho enthroned facing, holding diamed and cornucopia, Brahmi legend "Sha" at right, tamgha at left field, Gobl # 608, Mitch ACW # 3592, choice very fine, very rare.