KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.66 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365.

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Lot: 244. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.66 g, 11h). 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 left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha above ω / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. Cribb, Kidarites 5A (for type); ANS Kushan –; MK –; Zeno –. Die rust. EF. Apparently unique with the ω below the tamgha, none in CoinArchives.


Closing Date and Time: 10 February 2021 at 11:21:00 ET.

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