KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I – II. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (28mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Near EF.Electronic Auction 563 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I – II. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (28mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; symbol to left of filleted trident; swastika between legs; triple pellets below arm; tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; pellet and tamgha to upper left; triple pellets below Nandi's head. MK 694 (Vasudeva II) corr. (pellets below arm); ANS Kushan 1700; Donum Burns 476. Lightly toned, laminations, multiple strikes, a couple of tiny edge splits. Near EF. |