Triton XIX, Lot: 2153. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. Circa AD 270-300. AV Dinar (28mm, 7.90 g, 12h). Mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early series. ohromozoo ooz orko koshano shahro in Kushano-Bactrian, Ohrmazd standing left on ground line, nimbate, wearing lion-head crown with ribbons and surmounted by artichoke, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; tamgha to right / borzaoamo iozooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2206 (this coin); Carter 26; Cribb 3; MK 707. Good VF, areas of toning in devices.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), May 1987.