KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.78 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365.Triton XXIV Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.78 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. bogo oorohookoo ozooxoxoshoxoshohso in Kushano-Bactrian, 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; symbol to left of trident; to right, tamgha above symbol / oozo oooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. Cribb, Kidarites B6 (for type); cf. MK 733 (same); ANS Kushan 2424 = Adams III 2169; Donum Burns 818 var. (pellets below arm). Typical double strike on reverse. EF. |