KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (33mm, 6.35 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365.CNG Feature Auction 114 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (33mm, 6.35 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. 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; tamgha to right / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2422; Cribb, Kidarites 5A; MK 724 var. (Bactrian χ to left of trident); Adams III, lot 2167. Die rust, typical crude strike. Near EF. |