Drachm - Kidarites Yazdegird I-imitation

Features

Issuer Kidarite Kingdom
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 420
Value Drachm
Currency Kidarites (380-477)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.86 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
150901
References Göbl# EM 304,
Robert Göbl; 1984. System und Chronologie der Münzprägung des Kušānreiches. Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.
Mitch AC# 1326
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Draped bust 3/4 right, wearing helmet-shaped crown ornamented with four crescents and a beaded sun-disk, four streamers at back; uncertain Baktrian or Sogdian legend

Reverse

Fire altar with head of Ahura Mazda, flanked by crowned attendants

Edge

Plain

Comments

References: Göbl Hunnen - Göbl Supplementa Orientalia III, 3 /Em. 304/ and MACW Number: 1326

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
420 

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