Lot 25
Ancient Kidarite Debased Gold Dinar
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 45000 - 50000
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- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 19.17 mm
- Weight
- 7.56 gms
- Denomination
- Dinar
- Calendar/Year
- c. 4th-5th Century AD
Ancient, Kidarite, (c. 4th-5th Century AD), Debased Gold Dinar, 7.56 gms, 19.17 mm, Obverse: Diademed and robed king standing facing to his right, holding a standard in his left arm and sacrificing at altar with his right arm, trishul above his right arm, Brahmi legend ‘Ki(dara)’ written vertically under his left arm, Reverse: Enthroned Goddess Ardoksho (Lakshmi) seated facing, holding diadem and cornucopia, Tamgha at left, about very fine, rare.