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E-Live Auction 5  27 Sep 2022
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Lot 454

Estimate: 1000 GBP
Price realized: 900 GBP
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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.

From the Italo Vecchi Collection;
Ex Oxus Collection (Denmark).
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