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Triton XIX, Lot: 2175. 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 (35mm, 7.64 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. bogo ooroohooxoo ozorkokoshokoshoso 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; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha above tulip / ooozo oo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2430 corr. (rev. inscription; this coin); Cribb, Kidarites 5B; cf. MK 727-30 (for type). VF.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Stephen Album, April 1997.