KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.65 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350.Triton XXV – Session 5 The Archytas Collection, Gold Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.65 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350. bogo oorohro k oo ozorkokoshokoshoho in Kushano-Bactrian, Vahram standing left on ground line, wearing ram's horn 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; triple pellets below left arm; to right, symbol above and below tamgha / borzoo [...] in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. MK 717; ANS Kushan 2416; Carter 34; Cribb, Kidarites 3C; Donum Burns – . Reddish toning, traces of die rust in devices, scratches in margin of reverse. Good VF. Very rare. |