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Drachm - Kidara in the name of Wahram I Kushanshah)
| Issuer | Kidarite Kingdom |
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| Year | 350-365 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of the ruler facing right, wearing an elaborate stepped or korymbos crown surmounted by a crescent and globe finial, with flowing hair ribbons extending behind. The face is rendered in a bold, high-relief Sasanian-derived style with a prominent eye, beaded necklace visible at the neck, and a short beard. A beaded border encircles the design, with Bactrian legend partially visible in the field to the right. |
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| Obverse script | Bactrian |
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| Reverse description | A Zoroastrian fire altar with ribbons or fillets issuing from its sides occupies the centre of the field, flanked on each side by a standing attendant facing inward toward the altar. The composition follows the standard Kushanshah and Kidarite reverse type derived from Sasanian prototypes. An inscription or legend appears in the exergue below, attributable to the Kidarite series as catalogued by Cribb. |
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