Watch List notes:

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 245-270. AV Dinar (29mm, 7.78 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 zooomoo oizooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; ha below Siva's left arm. ANS Kushan 2156 (this coin, enlarged on p. 205); Carter 24; Cribb 1 var. (no letter beside altar); MK 702 var. (same). Near EF, traces of deposits in devices.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 971 (where it realized $1150).