Triton XIX, Lot: 2165. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Quarter Dinar (25mm, 1.72 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite kings Yasada and Kirada, circa AD 340-345. bogo oorohrok ozorokoshokoshoh 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; pellet to the right of altar; pellet between legs; triple pellets below left arm; tamgha to right / oorzooooo oo z ooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2412 (this coin); cf. Cribb, Kidarites 4A (for type); cf. MK 726 (for type). Good VF, traces of deposits in devices. Extremely rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), June 1988.