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
Lot: 496. Estimated: $ 500

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.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 2, which begins 13 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

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