Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 1800448, member: 44140&quot;]As Kushan spledor had all but evaporated, the empire fell in two parts, The Western Kushans&nbsp; beased in Afghanistan met there end after repeat incursions by the Sassanian Persians who deposed the dynasty and established the Kushan Shahs in around 248 AD. The Eastern Kushan (based in Punjab) extended their territory into the Gangeic plane of India, which would first fracture into several small kingdoms and republics and eventually meet its destruction by the advance of the Gupta Empire and the invasion of a people known in India as the Huna. </p><p><br /></p><p>In the years that follwed the Persian empire was ill prepared to control the many vassals of the Kushan Empire and a power kingdom sprang up, thought to be of Hunnic origian. The Kidarites. The Kidarites also known as the Small Kushan sought to preserve the splendor of the Kushan Empire and this particular ruler even named him self THE KUSHAN. In 360 AD the Kushan Shah was ousted and a new King came to power. His name was Kidara of which the tribe of Red Huns was named. The silver coinage of the Kidarites is both rare, expensive and short lived.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the second most expensive coin I ever purchased and I still feel like I couldn&#039;t live with out it. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would love to hear what you guys think about this most recent acquasition. I am sure when this shows up at the door, the explaination to the little lady will start with the word...&quot;Hun&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Sellers Photo and Discription....my photo and description will be updated in the near future!</p><p><br /></p><p>Bust of king facing slightly right, wearing crown with streamers, KIDARA KU-SANASA in Brahmi above / Fire altar flanked by attendants, SULAKHA in Brahmi below. 29mm, 4.11 grams. Kabul mint (?). Göbl, Hunnen Em. 11; MACW -.</p><p>Superb quality beautiful coin, probably inspired by the Sassanian silver drachms of Shapur III. This piece is sharply struck on a vary large flan. Rare!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Oh and I got a wicked good deal on this piece....</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]292284[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in