KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.91 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 705. Estimated: $ 1 000

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. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.91 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. bogo oororomo o ozorkokoshoko 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; to right, tamgha above triple pellets / borzoo xoo [...] in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. MK 728S (for type); ANS Kushan –; cf. Carter 34; Cribb, Kidarites 5B; Donum Burns, pl. 10, 728A. Traces of deposits and die rust in devices, slightly double struck, graffiti in reverse margin, a couple of tiny flan cracks. EF.

From the Archytas Collection.


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