Triton XXI, Lot: 599. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) – Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (24mm, 7.93 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. ÞOOhOhOÞOO B OZ OΔhVO VOÞOHO, Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; pellet between legs / αP ΔOXÞO to right, Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. MK –, but cf. MK 680 (Vasudeva II; for obv. type); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Good VF.