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Auction 117  19-20 May 2021
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Lot 396

Estimate: 2000 USD
Price realized: 1500 USD
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Vahrām (Bahram) I. Circa AD 330-365. AV Dinar (29mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Struck under Kidarite king Peroz, circa AD 345-350. Vahram standing left on ground line, wearing ram's horn crown with ribbons and surmounted by artichoke, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; symbol above altar flames; swastika between legs; triple pellets below left arm; to right, star above tamgha; below tamgha, annulet above triple pellets / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. MK 714-5 (for type); ANS Kushan –; cf. Carter 34 (same); Cribb, Kidarites 3A; Donum Burns – . Light toning in devices, small hairline flan crack. EF.
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