Triton XIX, Lot: 2155. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. Circa AD 270-300. AV Dinar (31mm, 7.87 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Late series. ohromozoo ooz orko koshano shahr in Kushano-Bactrian, Ohrmazd standing left on ground line, wearing lion-head crown with ribbons and surmounted by artichoke, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; to right, τ above tamgha and βοχλο (mint signature) in Bactrian / oorzoooaoao in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; trace of pellet in outer margin to left and in exergue. ANS Kushan 2208 (this coin); Carter 27; Cribb 4; MK 745/1 (same obv. die). EF, double strike on reverse, minor areas of die rust.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), December 1990.