HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara, circa 350-385. Dinar (Gold, 33 mm, 7.69 g), 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 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, 17. A few minor flan cracks and struck from a worn reverse die as usual, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.