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Triton XXIII  14-15 Jan 2020
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Lot 570

Estimate: 1000 USD
Price realized: 900 USD
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.78 g, 11h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Kidara, circa AD 350-365. bogo oorohookoo ozooxoxoshoxoshohso 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; symbol to left of trident; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha above symbol / oozo oooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarites 5A; MK 727; ANS Kushan 2425; cf. Donum Burns 820; Adams III 2170. Traces of die rust, typical rough strike on reverse. EF. A very attractive coin.

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