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January 2020 NYINC Auction 17-18 Jan 2020
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KUSHANO-SASSANIAN. Bahram I Kushanshah (ca. A.D. 335-370). AV Dinar (7.91 gms), Boxlo (Balkh) Mint, ca. A.D. 350-365. MINT STATE.
Cribb-5B; cf. Adams III-2175. Struck under the Kidarite king Kidara. Obverse: Bahram standing left, wearing elaborate crown and holding trident; to left, trident above altar; tamgha to right; Reverse: Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, bull Nandi standing left. Amazing quality for the issue, presented on a round, crack-free flan with sharp design detail and exceptional brilliance. A worthy example of the type for the collector seeking a prime specimen from this under-represented area of numismatics.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00
Cribb-5B; cf. Adams III-2175. Struck under the Kidarite king Kidara. Obverse: Bahram standing left, wearing elaborate crown and holding trident; to left, trident above altar; tamgha to right; Reverse: Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, bull Nandi standing left. Amazing quality for the issue, presented on a round, crack-free flan with sharp design detail and exceptional brilliance. A worthy example of the type for the collector seeking a prime specimen from this under-represented area of numismatics.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00