Lot 2269

Description

Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for Vigraha Deva (c. 5th century A.D.), base gold dinar, (7.84 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3650). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.

This is a further development of the deteriation of the stylised type that continued for another 500 years in the coinage of Kashmir until the advent of Muslim rule.