KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.89 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. EF.Triton XXVI Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.89 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Þ OO(retrograde h)O(retrograde h)OÞO BO ZOhO VO(retrograde Þ)α(retrograde h)O], Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; O on altar; tamgha to right / OhÞO to right, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left; triple pellets below Nandi’s head; additional pellet to left of rear leg. MK 642; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 460 var. (pellet to left of tamgha). Reddish toning in devices, a few edge marks, possibly having been placed in a bezel. EF. Attractive example. |