KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (27mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Near EF.

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Lot: 5406. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (27mm, 7.96 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; to right, tamgha with triple pellets above and below / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, pellet and tamgha; triple pellets below Nandi's head. MK 653 (Vasudeva II) var. (triple pellets below tamgha only); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Lightly toned, small flan crack, slight double strike on reverse. Near EF. Rare.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 516 (18 May 2022), lot 379.


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