Dinar - Anonymous ruler 3rd version, Kushano-Sassanian style, Balkh/Boxlo mint

Features

Issuer Kidarite Kingdom
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 400-430
Value Dinar
Currency Kidarites (380-477)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.16 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
150914
References Göbl# EM 84/3
Robert Göbl; 1984. System und Chronologie der Münzprägung des Kušānreiches. Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Kushano-Sasanian style figure (Vahram) standing left on ground line, wearing lotus crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; tamgha to right

Reverse

Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left

Edge

Plain

Comments

References: Cribb - Kidarites 6G; MK Number: 741; Vondrovec Type 84B

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (400-430)  Balkh mint

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