CNG 105, Lot: 564. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. Circa AD 270-300. AV Dinar (29mm, 7.71 g, 12h). Mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early series. Ohrmazd standing left on ground line, nimbate, wearing lion-head crown with ribbons and surmounted by artichoke, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; tamgha to right / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; symbol/tamgha to right. Cf. Carter 26 (for type); cf. Cribb 3 (same); ANS Kushan –; MK 707/8. EF. Extremely rare with the tamgha/symbol with only one example published by Göbl.

Ex Heritage 3026 (25 September 2013), lot 23264.