KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.80 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.80 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. [Þ]OO(retrograde h)O(retrograde h)OÞOO BO ZO(retrograde h)O KOIO(retrograde h)O (sic), Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; pellet to right of altar; to right, tamgha with triple pellets above and additional pellet below / OhÞO 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 666/6 ([Vasudeva II] same dies); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 464 (same obv. die). Traces of deposits, some scratches and light marks on obverse. Good VF. |