KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (27mm, 7.84 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. EF.Electronic Auction 547 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (27mm, 7.84 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; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above retrograde swastika; uncertain symbol to right of leg; triple pellets below arm; tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left; triple pellets below Nandi's head. MK 687/2 (same dies); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Toned, minor peripheral weakness, double strike and die rust on reverse. EF. Very rare. |