KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (31mm, 7.79 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite kings Yasada and Kirada, circa AD 340-345.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (31mm, 7.79 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite kings Yasada and Kirada, circa AD 340-345. bogo oorhromoo ozorkokoshokoshoho in Kushano-Bactrian, 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; + to left of trident; to right, tamgha and βοχλο (mint signature) in Bactrian / borzooo [...] in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. MK 754 var. (control mark to left of trident); cf. ANS Kushan 2409; cf. Carter 34; Cribb, Kidarites 2A; Donum Burns –. Traces of deposits and die rust in devices, slightly double struck, graffiti in reverse margin, a couple of tiny flan cracks. Near EF. Clear reverse. |