Triton XIX, Lot: 2171. Estimate $750. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.78 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365.
bogo oroooooo ozooxoxooooo 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; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha above symbol /
(oy)oooshoo xoo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2426 (this coin); Cribb,
Kidarites 5A; MK 727. Good VF, hairline flan crack.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.