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Stater - Varo - Kidarites Unknown mint
| Issuer | Kidarite Kingdom |
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| Year | 400 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Tamga symbol occupying the central field, rendered in low relief on a roughly circular flan with irregular edges. The tamga, a dynastic emblem of the Kidarite rulers, is depicted in schematic form characteristic of late Kushan-period coinage. The surface shows pronounced die wear consistent with heavy circulation. No legible inscription is present in the field or around the periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Frontal bust of a Kidarite king depicted in schematic style, occupying the central field of the flan. The royal effigy is shown facing, with a stylized crown or headdress surmounting the head, flanked by indistinct shoulder elements. The portraiture follows the debased late Kushan artistic tradition, with broad facial features rendered in low, worn relief. No peripheral legend is discernible on this heavily circulated specimen. |
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| Edge | Rough |
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