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Electronic Auction 489

Lot nuber 263

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.76 g, 11h). Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365.


Electronic Auction 489
Lot: 263.
 Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 800. 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, 7.76 g, 11h). 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. Die rust, flan cracks, surface marks. Good VF. Very rare with the ω below the tamgha, only the CNG E-485 coin in CoinArchives.


Closing Date and Time: 7 April 2021 at 11:27:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.