CNG 100, Lot: 1701. Estimate $750. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) – Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (25mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; blundered swastika between legs; blundered tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with Θ on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, pellet to left of tamgha; triple pellets below Nandi’s neck. MK 684 (Vasudeva II); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. EF, double struck, areas of weak strike on obverse.