Triton XIX, Lot: 2173. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.71 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. bogo oroohoomo ozorkokoshokosho 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; to right, tamgha above triple pellets / boorzo xoo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; final o in boorzo degraded to crescent. ANS Kushan 2428 (this coin); Cribb, Kidarites 5B; MK 728. VF, toned.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), March 1987.