HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara, circa 350-385. Dinar (Gold, 33 mm, 7.70 g, 12 h), Balkh. 'BAΓO KIΔAPA OOZOPKO KOÞANO ÞAYO ('His Majesty, Kidara, Great King of the Kushan' in Bactrian) Kidara standing front, head to left, wearing a crenellated crown with a globe on top between two broad horizontally-pleated ribbons and holding trident in his left hand; to left, trident above small altar; to right, tamgha above blundered rosette. Rev. The illustrious God (Shiva) standing facing with flaming hair, holding diadem in his right hand and trident in his left; behind, the bull Nandi, his companion, standing left. ANS Kushan -. Cribb, Kidarites, p. 140, 16. Struck from somewhat worn dies as usual, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.