Lot # 35 - Very Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Shaka of Kidara of Kushan Dynasty.
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| Start Price 50000 | Estimated Price 50000-60000 |
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Kidara-Kushana Dynasty, Shaka (320-350 AD), Gold Dinar (Pure Gold), Broad Flan, Obv: crowned, diademed king standing facing left, holding a trident banner, brahmi legendto right 'kapana', & 'kidara' under arm, kushana & ru at left, Rev: goddess of plenty ardokhsho enthroned facing, holding diadem and cornucopia, 7.28g, 24.27mm, about extremely fine, Very Rare.
The coins of this series usually comes in less purity of gold but this specimen is having full purity of gold & also struck very beautifully and the figures of king & goddess are comparatively broader than normal.
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