Triton XIX, Lot: 2166. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.79 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350. bogo oorohroxoo ozorxokoooxoooho in Kushano-Bactrian, Vahram standing left on ground line, wearing ram’s horn 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; triple pellets below left arm; to right, symbol above tamgha; symbol below tamgha / borzooa [...]ooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2416 corr. (MK reference and rev. legend; this coin, enlarged on p. 232); Cribb, Kidarites 3C; MK 717. Good VF, toned. Rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Serop Simonian (Dionysos Ancient Coins & Antiquities), May 1988.