Los 7050

AV Dinara nd. (7.63 g.) of late Kushan style, before 375AD - Obv: Crowned, diademed King standing facing, nimbate, holding standard and sacrificing at altar at left, Brahmi legend: Gadakhara at right, Samudra under arm, pu at left / Rev: Goddess of plenty Ardochsho enthroned facing, holding diadem and cornucopia, tamgha at left(Göbl611; MAC3599+; Joe Cribb: The Kidarites (2010) p.91-146, fig.24; ZENO197692 - a.XF Note: The name under the arm here refers to Samudragupta (335-375), the Gupta king whose power was growing in north India throughout the 4th century. Whether it was issued by Gadahara in tribute to Samudragupta, or, more likely, was issued by Samudragupta (or his governor) in imitation of the previous Gadahara coinage, is not definitely known