Lot 113
Ancient Kushano-Sassanian Kidarite Huns Varahan Gold Dinara
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 80000 - 100000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- Gobl # 724, Cribb & Jongeward # 2427
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 35.54 mm
- Weight
- 7.50 gms
- Denomination
- Dinara
- Calendar/Year
- c. 4th Century AD
Ancient, Kushano-Sassanian/Kidarite Huns, Varahan (c. 4th Century AD), Gold Dinara, 7.50 gms, 35.54 mm, Obverse: King standing facing, wearing an elaborate crown, his left hand holding a standard, his right hand at fire altar, fire emerging from his shoulders, wearing a long sword, Trishul behind altar, Tamgha in right field, Bactrian legend around, Reverse: Standing deity Oesho (Siva), holding a diadem and trident, behind him Nandi bull to left, Dotted border around, Gobl # 724, Cribb & Jongeward # 2427, very fine, very rare.