Watch List notes:

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (31mm, 7.80 g, 12h). 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; χ in Bactrian to left of trident; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha above βοχλο (mint signature) in Bactrian; z in ozor horizontal / oorzoooo zooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. ANS Kushan 2411 corr. (references; this coin); Cribb, Kidarites 4B; MK 718 var. (same). Near EF, toned.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), June 1991.