Triton XIX, Lot: 2151. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 245-270. AV Dinar (27mm, 7.88 g, 12h). Mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late series. (pi)orozo ooozo rk kaoshono shohro in Kushano-Bactrian, Peroz standing left on ground line, nimbate, wearing lion-head crown with ribbons, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; pi in Brahmi to right of left leg; tamgha to right / oor oooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; ha in Kharosthi below Nandi’s neck. ANS Kushan 2157 (this coin, enlarged on pl. 76); Carter 25 var. (no symbol below Nandi’s neck); Cribb 2; MK 705/5 (same obv. die). EF, minor flan split.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), November 1989.