KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.59 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. Near VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Central Asian, Gold Estimate: $ 250 |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.59 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. Vahram standing left on ground line, wearing lotus crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha above ω / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. Cribb, Kidarites 5A (for type); ANS Kushan –; MK –; Zeno –; CNG E-485, lot 244. Toned, deposits in devices, die rust, scratches, flattened. Near VF. |