KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.50 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint.

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Lot: 303. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.50 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. 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 rosette / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. MK 728S; ANS Kushan –; cf. Carter 34; cf. Cribb, Kidarites 5B; cf. Donum Burns, pl. 10, 728A (all refs with additional quadrate above tamgha). Toned, die rust, graffiti in reverse field. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 9 February 2022 at 11:40:40 ET.

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