KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (32mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350.Triton XXV – Session 5 The Archytas Collection, Gold Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (32mm, 7.85 g, 12h). 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; + to left of standard; to right, symbol below tamgha / boorzon oooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. MK –; ANS Kushan –; cf. Carter 34 (for type); cf. Cribb, Kidarites 3C (same); Donum Burns –; Zeno – . Lightly toned, areas of die rust on reverse. Near EF. Extremly rare with this comnbination of control marks, none in CoinArchives. |