Lot 10098 – Kushanas, Magra, 4th century, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.78 g.

Kushanas, Magra, 4th century, AV dinar, 7.78 g. (19 mm). Obverse: king, standing facing, head with halo left, wearing pointed decorated hat, chakra behind head, sacrificing over altar and holding staff with chakra on top, trident with ribbons to left, with Brahmi inscription Magraor Mishra at right, and ga under the king’s arm. Reverse: Ardoksho enthroned, facing, holding garland and cornucopia, tamgha left, Bactrian legend right. About EF, underlying lustre shows through, very well-struck example of the rare Magra coin, showing the king without the usual tall and pointed crown with decoration.Ex Chand Collection 1.8.12