427, Lot: 345. Estimate $200. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) – Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (21mm, 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; 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, tamgha; triple pellets below Nandi's head. MK 645; cf. ANS Kushan 1689; Donum Burns 461. In ANACS encapsulation graded AU 55. Light cleaning marks.