Triton XIX, Lot: 2168. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1700. 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, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365.
bogo oorohrooko oozorkokoshonoshoo 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; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha above crescent /
zooo oo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2423 (this coin); Cribb,
Kidarites 5A; cf. MK 727 (for type; Wahram). Near EF.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Triton III (30 November 1999), lot 728 (where it realized $1400).