Name: Kidarite Kingdom - Stylized Shiva and Bull Type
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Kidarite Kingdom – Stylized Shiva and Bull Type

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Ancient bronze tetradrachm issued by the Kota Kula principality under the Kidarite Kingdom during the 4th–5th century AD.
The coin features a stylized depiction of Shiva with a bull, reflecting early Hindu religious symbolism in regional coinage.
Struck using the hammered technique, it represents the transitional coinage traditions of early medieval northwestern India.
An interesting historical piece valued by collectors of ancient Indian and Central Asian coinage.

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Description

This bronze tetradrachm was issued by the Kota Kula principality associated with the Kidarite Kingdom between approximately 360 and 460 AD. The Kidarites emerged after the decline of the Kushan Empire and controlled parts of northwestern India and Central Asia. The coin was struck using the hammered technique and typically weighs around 5 grams with an irregular round flan.

The obverse displays a stylized figure of the Hindu deity Shiva accompanied by a bull, representing Nandi. The design is rendered in a simple and symbolic style typical of regional coinage from this period.

The reverse shows the Kota dynastic symbol along with a wheel with four spokes and a trident motif. These elements likely represent authority and religious symbolism associated with Shaivite traditions.

Coins of the Kidarite period are valued for their historical significance and distinctive artistic style. This example is particularly appealing to collectors interested in ancient Indian, Central Asian, and early post-Kushan coinage.