KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (35mm, 7.70 g, 10h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350.Electronic Auction 487 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (35mm, 7.70 g, 10h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350. 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, symbols above and below tamgha / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarites 3C;ANS Kushan 2416 corr. (MK reference and rev. legend); MK 717; Adams II, lot 2166. Toned, die rust. Good VF. Rare. |