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Catalogue of the Coins of the Kashmir Smast

Mardan, NWFP, Pakistan

 

Collection of Waleed Ziad

 

Note: This and related pages are currently under construction.  The images will be improved, and separate articles covering each specimen will be published on this page.  The attribution of all varieties is tentative.

 

Copyright: Waleed Ziad

 

 

Kidarite Principalities

Ram’s Horn Headdress

 

Kidarite AE Units featuring the ram’s horn headdress found in Kidarite / Kidara drachms attributed to Kidara.

 

1.

 

Dynasty:

Kidarite / Kidara

Year:

Late 4th C.

Ruler:

 

Mint:

Kashmir Smast, Mardan

Obv.: Bust facing right

 

Rev.: Fire altar

Unit: AE Kashmir Smast standard unit

 

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2.

 

Dynasty:

Kidarite / Kidara

Year:

Late 4th C.

Ruler:

 

Mint:

Kashmir Smast, Mardan

Obv.: Bust facing right

 

Rev.: Ardoksho seated facing; Brahmi legend

Unit: AE Kashmir Smast standard unit

 

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3.

 

Dynasty:

Kidarite / Kidara

Year:

Late 4th C.

Ruler:

 

Mint:

Kashmir Smast, Mardan

Obv.: Bust facing right

 

Rev.: Standing figure holding unidentified object

Unit: AE Kashmir Smast standard unit

 

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Dynasty:

Kidarite / Kidara

Year:

Late 4th C.

Ruler:

 

Mint:

Kashmir Smast, Mardan

Obv.: Bearded Bust facing right

 

Rev.: Standing figure holding unidentified object

Unit: AE Kashmir Smast standard unit

 

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4.

 

Dynasty:

Kidarite / Kidara

Year:

Late 4th C.

Ruler:

 

Mint:

Kashmir Smast, Mardan

Obv.: Bust facing right, with ram’s horn headdress, streamers, surmounted by globe

Rev.: Fire altar

Unit: AE Kashmir Smast standard unit

 

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5.

Dynasty:

Kidarite / Kidara

Year:

Late 4th C.

Ruler:

 

Mint:

Kashmir Smast, Mardan

Obv.: Crudely rendered bust ¾ facing wearing ram’s horn headdress

Rev.: lion facing left

Unit: AE Kashmir Smast standard unit

 

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6.

 

Dynasty:

Kidarite / Kidara

Year:

Late 4th C.

Ruler:

 

Mint:

Kashmir Smast, Mardan

Obv.: Bust facing ¾ right wearing ram’s horn headdress

 

Rev.: 6 pointed rosette

Unit: AE Kashmir Smast standard unit

 

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7.

Dynasty:

Kidarite / Kidara

Year:

Late 4th C.

Ruler:

 

Mint:

Kashmir Smast, Mardan

Obv.: Bust facing right (double struck)

 

Rev.: Remains of fire altar

Unit: AE Kashmir Smast standard unit

 

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