KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Quarter Dinar (15mm, 1.97 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. VF.

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Lot: 542. Estimated: $ 200

Central Asian, Gold

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Quarter Dinar (15mm, 1.97 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; pellet between legs; four pellets 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. MK 674 (Vasudeva II); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 467-8. Lightly toned, die rust, struck with worn dies, evidence of having been mounted. VF.


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