CNG 106, Lot: 599. Estimate $1000.
Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (33.5mm, 7.64 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite kings Yasada and Kirada, circa AD 340-345.
bogo oorhromoo ozorkokoshokoshoho 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; χ in Bactrian to left of trident; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha above βοχλο (mint signature) in Bactrian;
z in
ozor horizontal /
oorzoooo zooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb,
Kidarites 4B; MK 718; ANS Kushan 2411 corr. (references). Good VF, toned, minor hairline flan crack.
From the François Righetti Collection. Ex Ponterio 146 (25 April 2008), lot 1372.
