KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (37mm, 7.42 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365.

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Lot: 196. Estimated: $ 400

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (37mm, 7.42 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. 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; to right, tamgha above crescent / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. Cribb, Kidarites 6E; cf. MK 739; cf. ANS Kushan 2433; cf. Donum Burns 825 (all refs for type). Lightly toned, die rust, typical poor strike on reverse, traces of underlying luster. Near EF.


Closing Date and Time: 5 January 2022 at 11:05:00 ET.

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