407, Lot: 250. Estimate $750. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (29mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350. Vahram standing left on ground line, wearing ram’s horn crown with ribbons and surmounted by artichoke, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; cross above altar flames; ; triple pellets below left arm; to right, star above tamgha; mint signature below tamgha / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan –; Cribb, Kidarites 3A; MK 756. VF, traces of deposits in devices, areas of weak strike, minor flan split.

From the François Righetti Collection, purchased from Pars Coins, 30 October 2009..