Triton XIX, Lot: 2159. Estimate $1500. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) II. Circa AD 303-330. AV Dinar (30mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Mint in Baktria (Balkh?). bogo (pi)rozo ooz orkokoshonohsh in Kushano-Bactrian, Peroz standing left on ground line, wearing crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate set on crescent, pomegranates 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; tamgha to right; z in ooz horizontal / oorzoo omoo cozooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2342 (this coin, enlarged on p. 219 and pl. 76); Carter 29 var. (letter below tamgha); Cribb 6 var. (same); MK 711 var. (same). Near EF, toned.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Malter 44 (29 May 1990), lot 308.