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Triton XXV – Session 5

Lot nuber 5197

SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.32 g, 12h). Kushano-Sasanian type. Uncertain (Balkh[?]) mint. Struck circa 467/8 or shortly thereafter.


Triton XXV – Session 5
Lot: 5197.
 Estimated: $ 750

The Archytas Collection, Gold

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.32 g, 12h). Kushano-Sasanian type. Uncertain (Balkh[?]) mint. Struck circa 467/8 or shortly thereafter. Kushano-Sasanian style figure standing left on ground line, wearing second crown of Peroz, flames at shoulders, holding trident in each hand; Hunnic tamgha to left; to right of trident, annulet above pellet with tail (trace of altar and smoke [?]); blundered swastika between leg; to right, abstract βοχλο in Bactrian above pellet and tamgha; legend in pseudo-Kushano-Bactrian around / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarites, Group 7A; Vondrovec, p. 152 (Type Peroz); Alram, Schatzfund, 31; Göbl, Dokumente –; MK –; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; FPP, fig. 78, 5. Areas of light toning, flan slightly bent at edge. VF. Very rare.

From the Archytas Collection.

This exceptional Kushano-Sasanian styled type only recently came to light, and was first published by Errington & Curtis in FPP. The discovery of this issue, clearly in the name and wearing the crown of the Sasanian king Peroz, confirmed Priscus’ account that Peroz had defeated the Kidarites after a long war (Priscus, fr. 41; see also FPP p. 86). This issue marked the end of Kidarite rule in Baktria.

The final winners of all Triton XXV Session V lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 25 January 2022 beginning at 10:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website.

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