CNG 108, Lot: 437. Estimate $1500. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) – Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (28mm, 8.09 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; symbol to left; swastika between legs; triple pellets below arm; tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, pellet to left of tamgha; triple pellets below Nandi’s head. MK 694 (Vasudeva II) var. (no pellets below arm); ANS Kushan 1700; Donum Burns 476. Choice EF, areas of coppery toning.

From the David Nelson Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 161206 (December 2005).