Indian Coins
Lot 2006 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Indian Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $700
INDIA, Kushan Empire, Kidarite Kingdom, period of Vasu Deva III (c.A.D.340-345), gold dinar (stater), Gandhara mint, (7.82 g), obv. King (Kidara) standing, head to left, sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand on altar, filleted trident above altar, Brahmi script 'kapana' to right of altar, 'kidara' below arm, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated on throne, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopiae, to left degenerate legend of Brahmi script 'yasha' in field, (cf.Gobl 609, cf.M.3618-3620, ANS Kushan 2414, Cribb, Kidarites Pl.4, 29). Extremely fine and very scarce.
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