Triton XIX, Lot: 2163. 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 (36mm, 7.73 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite kings Yasada and Kirada, circa AD 340-345.
bogo oorhromoo ozorkokoshokoshoho in Kushano-Bactrian, Vahram standing left on ground line, wearing lotus crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; symbol to left of trident; triple pellets below left arm; tamgha to right /
ooom oo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2410 (this coin); Cribb,
Kidarites 4A; MK 719/2 (same rev. die). Near EF.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Stephen Album, May 1983.