KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. Circa AD 270-300. AV Dinar (32mm, 7.74 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Late series.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 701. Estimated: $ 1 500

Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. Circa AD 270-300. AV Dinar (32mm, 7.74 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Late series. ohromozoo ooz orko koshano shahr in Kushano-Bactrian, Ohrmazd standing left on ground line, wearing lion-head crown with ribbons and surmounted by artichoke, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha and βοχλο (mint signature) in Bactrian / oorzoooaoao in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; trace of pellet in outer margin to left and in exergue. MK 745 var. (control mark above tamgha); ANS Kushan 2211 = Triton XII, lot 2156; Carter 27 var. (same); Donum Burns –. Toned, hint of die rust in devices. EF. Well struck example for issue.

From the Archytas Collection.


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