Lot 131
Ancient Kidarite Series Imitating Kushan typology Kidara Gold (46.74%) Dinar
Auction # 28 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 45000 - 50000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- Reference # Kushana Coins & History (Vol 2)- Cribb & Bracey-3724
- Metal Composition
- Gold (46.74%)
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 23.63 mm
- Weight
- 7.94 gms
- Denomination
- Dinar
- Calendar/Year
- 355-385 AD
Ancient, Kidarite Series Imitating Kushan typology, Kidara (355-385 AD), Gold (46.74%) Dinar, 7.94 gms, 23.63 mm, Obverse: Diademed and robed king standing facing to his right, holding a standard in his left arm and sacrificing with his right arm, Trishul above his right arm, Brahmi legend ‘Kidara’ written vertically under his left arm, Brahmi legend ‘Kapana’ below his right arm, Reverse: Enthroned Goddess Ardoksho (Lakshmi) seated facing, holding laddered diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi legend ‘Ala’ in extreme right field written vertically, Tamgha at left, Reference # Kushana Coins & History (Vol 2)- Cribb & Bracey-3724, very fine, very rare.