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Electronic Auction 527

Lot nuber 191

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (25mm, 8.03 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Good VF.


Electronic Auction 527
Lot: 191.
 Estimated: $ 750

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (25mm, 8.03 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; pellet on altar; retrograde swastika between legs; to right, symbol above tamgha / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left; triple pellets below Nandi’s head. Cf. MK 682 (Vasudeva II); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Deposits in devices, short scratch on obverse. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 510 (23 February 2022), lot 386 (hammer $1000, but not paid).


Closing Date and Time: 16 November 2022 at 11:03:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.