Triton XIX, Lot: 2174. Estimate $750. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (34mm, 7.66 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. bogo ooroohooxoo ozorxoxoshoxoshoso in Kushano-Bactrian, 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; symbol to left of trident; to right, tamgha above symbol / oo oo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2429 (this coin); Cribb, Kidarites 5B; MK 730. VF, areas of deposits.

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