1 Dinar - Durla Deva

1 Dinar - Durla Deva - obverse1 Dinar - Durla Deva - reverse

© Sujit

Features

Issuer Tribes in Jammu and Kashmir (Kidarite Kingdom)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 401-500
Value 1 Dinar
Composition Gold (.338)
Weight 7.88 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
69137
References Mitch AC# 3652
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Abstract Kushan-style king standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted standard; filleted trident to left; "Kidara" monogram in inner right field

Lettering: Kidara

Reverse

Abstract Ardoxsho seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; Brahmi “Sri Durla” to right, “deva” to left.

Lettering: Sri Durla Deva

Edge

Plain

Comments

according to the results of an XRF test i did on the coin, the results are: 33.783% gold (rounded to 338‰), 48.636% silver and 17.575% copper. The copper content is too high to be considered electrum.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (401-500) 

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