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Triton XXV  11-12 Jan 2022
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Lot 620

Estimate: 2000 USD
Price realized: 4500 USD
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 245-270. AV Dinar (29mm, 8.00 g, 12h). Mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early series. pIrOzA oozo rko kosano sauo ((pi)rozo oozo rko koshano shahro) in Kushano-Bactrian, Peroz standing left on ground line, nimbate, wearing Vasudeva II-style crown, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar; a (a in Brahmi) to left of altar; • to right of altar; ( between legs; ˘ below left arm; í (pi in Brahmi) to right of left leg; 0 to right / oorzooNoo azooo (oorzoomoo azooo) in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident with o on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; z (z in Kushano-Bactrian) below Siva's left arm. Cf. Carter 24 (for type); Cribb 1 var. (no a in Brahmi); MK 702 var. (same); ANS Kushan 2156 (same obv. die); Donum Burns –. Lightly toned, slight double strike on reverse. EF.

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