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Triton XIX, Lot: 2176. Estimate $1000.
Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Quarter Dinar (25mm, 1.72 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. bogo oorohroooo oorkokoshokoshooso in Kushano-Bactrian, Vahram standing left on ground line, wearing lotus crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate and ribbons, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; χ in Bactrian to left of trident; triple pellets below left arm; tamgha to right / [...]oooo ooo[...] in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2431 (this coin); Cribb, Kidarites 5A; MK 726. Good VF, traces of deposits in devices.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Joel Malter, September 1984. Ex Los Angeles County Museum of Art (M.77.56.23).