KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 245-270. AV Dinar (28mm, 7.93 g, 12h). Mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early series. EF.Triton XXVII Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 245-270. AV Dinar (28mm, 7.93 g, 12h). Mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early series. (pi)rozo oozo rko koshano shahro in Kushano-Bactrian, Peroz standing left on ground line, nimbate, wearing Vasudeva II-style crown, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; pi in Brahmi to right of left leg; tamgha to right / oorzo-omoo oozo-o in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; star below Siva’s left arm. Cf. Carter 24 (for type); cf. Cribb 1 (same); cf. MK 702 (same); ANS Kushan –, but cf. 2156 (same); Donum Burns –; Zeno –. Lightly toned, slightly double struck. EF. |