Dinar - Toramana Lion-slayer type, unknown mint

Issuer Alchon Huns
Year 490-515
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Dinar (20)
Currency Drachm (380-560 AD)
Composition Gold
Weight 9.32 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Kushan#126
Obverse description King on caparisoned horse r., bow across his body, running his sword through the mouth of a lion which rears up in front of the horse; elementary garuda standard above horse’s head, letter Ru or U (for Udayaditya or Ujjayini?) below horse
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Reverse description The nimbate goddess Lakshmi seated facing on lotus, holding long stemmed flower and riband, Sri Prakasadityah (a Royal name meaning `Light Sun`) in field r.
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Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (490-515) - -
Numisquare ID 7053499150
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