INDIA. Kushan Empire. Gadakhara (ca. AD 340s-350s). AV dinar (18mm, 7.48 gm, 11h). Choice VF. Reduced Kushan standard, uncertain mint. Gadakhara 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, GaDaKhaRa to right / Ardoxsho, nimbate, seated facing on wide, high-backed throne with ornate legs, hair in ringlets, wearing voluminous ankle-length robe and long scarf draped from right arm over lap, filleted investiture garland in right hand, cradling cornucopia in left arm; tamgha to left above, dotted border. TOTGE, Kumar, Rajadanda Type, p. 215 (Samudragupta). ANS Kushan -. Mitchiner 3599-3604. Göbl, MK 611 (Gadahara/Punjab). 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." HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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