Lot 82
Ancient Post Kidarite Series Kritavirya Gold electrum Dinar
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 45000 - 50000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- Reference # Deyell-Treasure, Trade & Tradition-pg.27
- Metal Composition
- Gold (electrum)
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 19.17 mm
- Weight
- 7.56 gms
- Denomination
- Dinar
- Calendar/Year
- c. 7th Century AD
Ancient, Post Kidarite Series, Kritavirya (c. 7th Century AD), Gold (electrum) Dinar, 7.56 gms, 19.17 mm, Obverse: Diademed and robed king standing facing to his right, holding a standard in his left arm and sacrificing at altar with his right arm, Trishul above his right arm, Brahmi legend ‘Kidara’ written vertically under his left arm, Reverse: Enthroned Goddess Ardoksho (Lakshmi) seated facing, holding diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi legend ‘(Shri) Krita(virya)’ in extreme right field, Tamgha at left, Reference # Deyell-Treasure, Trade & Tradition-pg.27, very fine, very rare.