Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 1056. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $1250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIAN KINGS of INDIA. Hormizd I. Circa 265-295 AD. AV Dinar (7.90 gm). King standing left, wearing lion-headed crown, flames at shoulders, holding trident and sacrificing at altar; tamgha to right, symbols in fields / Siva (resembling the king) standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Göbl, Kushan 745 var. (T above tamgha); cf. Donum Burns pl. 11, 135; MACW 1271. Good VF, reverse lightly double-struck. ($750)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.