305, Lot: 187. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. Circa AD 285-300. AV Dinar (33mm, 7.61 g, 11h). Balkh mint. Vahrām standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar to left and holding trident; flame at shoulder, filleted trident to left, swastika between legs, tamgha to right / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb 4 var. (additional symbol in right obv. field); MK 747 var. (same). EF, reverse rough in areas and with long scrape running across flan.