INDIA. Kushan Empire. Samudra (ca. AD 335-380). AV dinar (21mm, 7.57 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 5/5. Reduced Kushan standard, uncertain mint. Samudra standing facing, nimbate head left, wearing crown and diadem with two long ties to right, bare to waist, wearing knee-length jeweled dhoti, sacrificing with right hand over triple pronged altar at left, grounded standard in left hand; filleted trident to left, Pu (Brahmi) between altar and leg, SaMuDra under king's left arm, GaDaHaRa to right / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, filleted investiture garland in right hand, cornucopia in left; tamgha to left above, dotted border. TOTGE, Kumar, Rajadanda Type, p. 215. ANS Kushan -. Mitchiner -. Göbl, MK 611 (Gadahara/Punjab). From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 75 (23 May 2007), lot 712 From Kumar on p. 214 "These coins were most probably issued by a vassal king or a governor who had either pledged an allegiance to Samudragupta in the greater Punjab region or it is possible that these coins were issued by a minor Kidara King who chose to use a famous name as his own... (similar to the Kidara King who used the name Peroz). These coins are quite rare. At the most I could only find a record of approximately 19 specimen known to exist vs. 740+ coins of the Javelin Type. Collectors should snatch up these rare Rajadanda-Scepter Type coins when and if they are lucky enough to find one." At present, NGC does not grade Kushan, Kidarite, Gupta, Kaivartas, or Samatata gold coins. However, as a special, one-time consideration, NGC Ancients has encapsulated these selections from the extensive Historical Scholar Collection.

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