Sale: Nomos 10, Lot: 66. Estimate CHF5000. Closing Date: Sunday, 17 May 2015. Sold For CHF4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Hormizd I Kushanshah (Ohrmazd), c. 285-300. Dinar (Gold, 27mm, 7.73 g 12), Kabul.
Ohromozoo Ooz orko Koshono Shohshoo Hormizd standing left, wearing military dress and a lion-head crown with korymbos, and, with his right hand, sacrificing over altar to left and, with his left, holding trident; to left, trident standard and pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet over swastika; to right, below arm, three pellets; outer right, tamgha.
Rev. Oor zooamao ozoooo Siva standing facing on ground line, holding diadem in his outstretched right hand and trident in his left; behind him, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb 3. MK 707. Sunrise 1018. A very well struck and attractive example. Good extremely fine.