KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I – II. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (28mm, 7.98 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Late series.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I – II. Circa AD 255-310. AV Dinar (28mm, 7.98 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Late series. Þ OO HOÞÞO BO Z O (retrograde h)O VOÞOhO, Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; symbol to left; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha above horizontal B / OhÞO to right, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, pellet and tamgha; triple pellets below Nandi’s head. MK 689 ([Vasudeva II]); ANS Kushan –, but cf. 1702; Donum Burns –. Light toning in devices, deposits, slightly double struck. EF. MK reference number in India ink on obverse. |