Later Kushan Dynasty, Kipanada (330-360 CE), Gold Dinar, "Ardokhsho"


Later Kushan Dynasty, Kipanada (330-360 CE), Gold Dinar, "Ardokhsho" type, Obv: the diademed king, crowned and nimbate, standing facing the left, sacrificing over an altar, holding a filleted standard in his left hand, while a ribboned trident surmounts the altar, the Brahmi initials "Bacharnatha" under his raised left arm, "Ru" near his right foot, and "Kipunada" to the outer right, Rev: the goddess Ardokhsho enthroned, nimbate, facing forward, holding a cornucopia in her left hand and a diadem in her extended right hand (with ladder-like ribbon), the Bactrian legend ("APΔOXþO" (ARODKHSHO) on the right field, a tamgha in upper left field, 7.5g, 17.24mm, (Gobl # 596/Mitch. ACW # 3584-88), choice very fine, Very Rare.


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