Triton XIX, Lot: 2167. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.62 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. bogo oorohroxoo oorkokoshonoshoho 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; tamgha to right / borzoo oxoo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2422 (this coin, enlarged on p. 236); Cribb, Kidarites 5A; MK 724 var. (Bactrian χ to left of trident). EF, a couple of minor flan splits. Struck on a broad flan.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Stephen Album, May 1983.