KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (27mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series.

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Lot: 379. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (27mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; to right, tamgha with triple pellets above and below / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, pellet and tamgha; triple pellets below Nandi's head. MK 653 (Vasudeva II) var. (triple pellets below tamgha only); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Lightly toned, small flan crack, slight double strike on reverse. Near EF. Rare.


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