INDIA. Hunnic Tribes. Kidarites. Kirada (4th century AD). AV dinar (22mm, 7.83 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 3/5, scratches. Reduced Kushan standard, Bactria, Balkh. Kirada standing facing, nimbate head left, wearing tall conical crown and diadem with ribbons to right, dot-edged open kaftan with bar clasp and arched hemline worn over tunic and trousers, dropping pellets with right hand over altar to left, filleted staff in left; filleted trident in left field, KaPaNa (Brahmi) between altar and leg, KiRaDa below arm, KuShaNa in outer right field / Ardoxsho, nimbate, seated facing on high-backed throne with ornate legs, wearing ankle-length robe and scarf draped from right arm and over left knee, filleted investiture garland in right hand, cornucopia in left; tamgha in left field, AlA (Brahmi) in right field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 2434. Mitchener 3618-3620. Göbl, MK 615. From the Historical Scholar Collection 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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