Dinar - Varahan Kushanshah II - Peroz III 3rd version, Kushano-Sassanian style, unknown mint
Features
| Issuer | Kidarite Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 350 |
| Value | Dinar |
| Currency | Kidarites (380-477) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.52 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 150926
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
Göbl# 714,
Robert Göbl; 1984. System und Chronologie der Münzprägung des Kušānreiches. Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.
Mitch AC# 1309
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.
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Obverse
King standing left making offering at a fire altar, wearing two-horned headdress with artichoke finial, and holding a trident
Reverse
Siva and bull Nandi
Edge
Plain
Comments
References: Cribb Number: 10, Joe Cribb attributes this coin to the ruler Peroz III in "Numismatic Evidence for Kushano-Sasanian Chronology" Studia Iranica, Tome 19, 1990, fascicule 2, pp. 151-193
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 350 | Unknown mint | |||||||||||
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