KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (32mm, 7.81 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Near EF.Electronic Auction 539 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (32mm, 7.81 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. 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; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below arm; nandipada to right / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. Cribb 7; cf. MK 748 (for type); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Lightly toned, deposits in devices, light scratches, areas of double strike. Near EF. |