No Reserve
Kidarite Huns, temp. Kidara AV Dinar. In the name and types of Vahrām (Bahram) I Kushanshah. Boxlo (Balkh) mint, circa AD 350-365. King standing facing, wearing lotus crown with ribbons, head to left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flames at shoulders, filleted trident to left, middle prong surmounted by crescent, Brahmi 'ba' over Kidarite tamgha and rosette of seven pellets in right field / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing to left. Cribb, Kidarites 6C; MK 735; ANS Kushan -. 7.54g, 34mm, 12h.
Mint State; typically blundered reverse, otherwise a tremendous example.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Live Auction 5, 27 September 2022, lot 454;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXII, 7 October 2021, lot 519.
Price realized | 700 GBP |
Starting price | 450 GBP |
Estimate | 750 GBP |