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Auction 7  24-25 Oct 2020
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Lot 1419

Estimate: 500 CHF
Price realized: 1300 CHF
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Bahram I, circa 325-350. Dinar (Gold, 34 mm, 7.10 g, 1 h), Balkh. 'bago oaraurano oazorko košano šauo' ('His Majesty, Bahram, Great King of the Kushan' in Bactrian) / 'baxlo' ('Balkh' in Bactrian) Bahram I standing front, head to left, wearing a crenellated crown with a globe on top between two broad horizontally-pleated ribbons and holding trident in his left hand; to left, trident above small altar; to right, tamgha. Rev. 'borzaoando iazado' ('The illustrious God' in Bactrian) Shiva standing facing, holding diadem in his right hand and trident in his left; behind, the bull Nandi, his companion, standing left. ANS Kushan 2423. Cribb, Kidarites, pl. 140, 11. The reverse struck from a somewhat worn die and with light doubling, otherwise, good extremely fine.
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