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Electronic Auction 457  4 Dec 2019
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Lot 188

Estimate: 750 USD
Price realized: 950 USD
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) – Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 255–310. AV Dinar (26mm, 8.11 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; pellet on altar shaft; swastika between legs; tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left; triple pellets below Nandi's head. Cf. MK 682 (Vasudeva II); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 470-471 (Vasudeva I). Minor edge splits, struck with worn dies. EF.
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