KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Quarter Dinar (24mm, 1.89 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Quarter Dinar (24mm, 1.89 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350. bogo oorohro k oo ozorkokoshokoshoho in Kushano-Bactrian, 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; triple pellets below left arm; to right, symbol below tamgha / borzoo [...] in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. MK –, but cf. 714-5 (dinar [for type]); ANS Kushan –, but cf. 2416 (dinar); cf. Carter 34 (same); cf. Cribb, Kidarites 3C (same); Donum Burns – . Deposits in devices, laminations on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives. |