Dinar - Varahan Kushanshah II - Peroz III 3rd version, Kushano-Sassanian style, unknown
350 year| Gold | 7.52 g | - |
| Issuer | Kidarite Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 350 |
| Value | Dinar (20) |
| Currency | Drachm (380-477) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.52 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#150926 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Siva and bull Nandi
Edge
Plain
Comment
References: Cribb Number: 10, Joe Cribb attributes this coin to the ruler Peroz III in "Numismatic Evidence for Kushano-Sasanian Chronology" Studia Iranica, Tome 19, 1990, fascicule 2, pp. 151-193Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Kushano-Sassanian style, which reflects the cultural exchange and influence of the Sassanian Empire on the Kidarite Kingdom during the 4th century CE.
