Kidarites (Balkh) AV Dinara - Time of Kidara (c. AD 350-365)
7.60g. 36mm. UNC/UNC. An exceptionally lustrous specimen. Kushano-Sasanian style scyphate coinage in name of Varahran Kushanshah.
Obv.: King standing facing, head to left, bearded, holding dish over small fire altar on the left; wearing lotus ornamented crown and diadem with ribbons; holding trident with raised left hand; ribboned trident with crescent on top surmounts altar; Kidarite tamga to right. Bactrian legend around.
Rev.: Shiva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left.
ANS Kushan 2428; Göbl 728.
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