Full Description:
Later Kushan Dynasty, Kidara-Kushan (365-390 CE), Gold Dinar, "Ardokhsho" type, Gandhara Mint, Obv: the king, crowned and nimbate, standing facing left, sacrificing over an altar, a ribboned trident surmounts the altar, a rosette symbol near king's right leg, holding a standard in his left hand, the Brahmi legends "Kapana" next to the altar, "Kidara" under his raised left arm and "Kushana" to the outer right, Rev: the goddess Ardokhsho enthroned, nimbate with a crescent on top, facing forward, holding a cornucopia in her left hand and a diadem with ladder-like ribbon in her extended right hand, the Brahmi initial “Ala” in the right field, a tamgha on the upper-left field, 7.76g, 21.02mm, (Gobl # 615/Jongward & Cribb # 2434), about extremely fine, Rare.
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