Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1240. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Medieval] KUSHANO-SASANIAN. Hormizd I Kushanshah Circa 300-325 AD. AV Dinar (7.91 g, 11h). Kabul mint. "Ohromazdao Ozoro-orko Koshano Shahano Shaho" (sic) in Kushano-Bactrian, king standing left wearing lion headdress and sword, flames at shoulders, holding trident and sacrificing at altar; to right, tamgha, trident to left, pellet above swastika between feet / "Borzoando Iazado" in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva (resembling the king) standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; pellet in outer field at 11h. Carter 26; Cribb 3; KM 745/2; cf. MACW 1271. EF. Attractive style. ($1000)