2020-02-06 Thu

The Kidarite was named after one of their main ruler name ‘Kidara’. The Kidarites appear to be a part of Huna horde known in Latin sources as the Kermichiones. The Kidarites are known to rule the part of Bactria and the adjoining part of Central Asia and South Asia between the 5th and 6th Centuries. The Kidarites belonged to a complex of peoples known collectively in India as the Huna and/or in Europe as the Zionists.

The Kidarite established their kingdom in Central Asia between 360-370 CE, which was previously ruled by the Sasanian Empire. During 390-410 CE, the Kidarites invaded north-western India, where they replaced the remnants of the Kushan Empire in the area of Punjab.
br> This gold base dinar which weighs around 7.50g was issued by the Kidarite dynasty king ‘Sri Shahi’. The obverse of this king depicts Nimbate standing facing head left, wearing crown holding garlanded standard and sacrificing at an altar with a trident above, a legend in Brahmi at 7 o’clock, Sri Shahi. The reverse of this coin depicts Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding cornucopia, stylized taught to left.

Image Courtesy: Todywalla Auction