Triton XIX, Lot: 2146. Estimate $750. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) – Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 255–310. AV Dinar (28mm, 7.86 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Baktria. Late series. Þ OO(retrograde h)OhOOÞO BO ZOhO KOÞOhO, Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; symbol to left; pellet to right of altar; pellet above retrograde swastika between legs; triple pellets below left arm; τ to right of left leg; tamgha to right / OhÞO to right, Siva standing facing (partial ground line), holding trident with Θ on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left; triple pellets below Nandi’s neck. ANS Kushan 1702 corr. (Göbl 688; this coin); MK 688/4; Donum Burns –. EF.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Stephen Album, March 1981.