KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) – Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (26mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series.CNG Feature Auction 120 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) – Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (26mm, 7.99 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 on altar; swastika between legs; to right, symbol above nandipada / OhÞO 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 681 ([Vasudeva II] dies 65/– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 469 (Vasudeva I). Lightly toned, reverse double struck, slightly wavy flan, edge scuff. EF. |