KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (35mm, 7.82 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 389.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Central Asian, Gold

Estimate: $ 750

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (35mm, 7.82 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. Vahram standing left on ground line, wearing lotus crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident;to right, tamgha above tulip / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarites 5B; ANS Kushan 2430; cf. MK 727-30 (for type); Donum Burns –; cf. Adams III 2175. Typical rough strike on reverse. EF.

From the G. Savonarola Collection. Ex Triton XXIII (14 January 2020), lot 571.


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