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Triton XXIV  19-20 Jan 2021
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Lot 880

Estimate: 2500 USD
Price realized: 2250 USD
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (36mm, 7.73 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; symbol to left of trident; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; to right, tamgha and βοχλο (mint signature) in Bactrian; ; four pellets in outer margin / oorzoo om ooo ooo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb 2A; ANS Kushan –; MK 754. Toning in devices, slight double strike on obverse, die rust on reverse. EF. Extremely rare.
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