CNG 100, Lot: 1702. Estimate $750. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) – Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (28mm, 7.88 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; symbol to left; swastika between legs; triple pellets beneath arm; 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 schematized tamgha; triple pellets below Nandi’s neck. MK 692 (Vasudeva II); ANS Kushan 1700; Donum Burns 474-5. Near EF, lightly toned, weak strike at periphery of obverse, typical double strike on reverse.