KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (26.5mm, 7.72 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Good VF.

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Lot: 266. Estimated: $ 600

Central Asian, Gold

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (26.5mm, 7.72 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; annulet between legs; triple pellets below arm; tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left; triple pellets below Nandi's head; additional pellet to left of rear leg. Cf. MK 688-9; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; Zeno –. Toned, deposits in devices, double struck, peripheral weakness. Good VF. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.


Closing Date and Time: 26 April 2023 at 11:28:20 ET.

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