Watch List notes:

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 245-270. AV Dinar (29mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early series. (pi)rozo oozo rko koshono shohro in Kushano-Bactrian, Peroz standing left on ground line, nimbate, wearing Vasudeva II-style crown, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; pi in Brahmi to right of left leg; tamgha to right / oor zooomo ocozooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; ha in Kushano-Bactrian below Siva's left arm. ANS Kushan 2154 (this coin); Carter 24; Cribb 1 (same obv. die as illustration); MK 702 (same obv. die). Near EF, traces of deposits in devices, areas of double striking on reverse.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Freeman & Sear through William B. Warden, Jr., September 1999.