KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. CU Unit (19mm, 4.89 g, 12h). Imitating obverse of Kushan king Kanishka II and reverse of Kushan king Vasudeva I. Type 1A. Uncertain mint in Baktria.

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. CU Unit (19mm, 4.89 g, 12h). Imitating obverse of Kushan king Kanishka II and reverse of Kushan king Vasudeva I. Type 1A. Uncertain mint in Baktria. King standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; curved swastika to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; trace of tamgha to upper left. Cf. MK 1009; cf. ANS Kushan 1704-12; cf. Donum Burns 517. Black-green patina, earthen deposits in devices. Near VF.

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