KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.75 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. Good VF.

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Lot: 267. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.75 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; to right, quadrate above tamgha above rosette / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. MK 728S (for type); ANS Kushan –; cf. Carter 34; Cribb, Kidarites 5B; Donum Burns, pl. 10, 728A. Toned, deposits in devices, die rust, scrape on reverse. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 26 April 2023 at 11:28:40 ET.

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