Triton XIX, Lot: 2162. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.80 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint.
bogo oorhro kooo ozorkokoshokoshoho in Kushano-Bactrian, Vahram standing left on ground line, wearing crown with ribbons and surmounted by lotus, 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 retrograde swastika; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha and βοχλο (mint signature) in Bactrian /
ororzooo zoo oooo oooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2361 corr. (Göbl reference; this coin); Cribb 7 var. (control marks); MK 750 var. (swastika type). EF.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Stack’s (29 November 1990), lot 527.