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Lot 5199

Estimate: 1000 USD
Price realized: 750 USD
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. Circa AD 270-300. AV Quarter Dinar (19mm, 1.87 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Early series. ohromozoo oozo orko koshano shahro in Kushano-Bactrian, nimbate Ohrmazd standing left on ground line, wearing lion-head 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; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above swastika; triple pellets below left arm; tamgha to right / oorzoookooo oozoo in Kushano-Bactrian, Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; trace of pellet in outer margin to left and in exergue. MK 707; ANS Kushan –, but cf. 2206 (dinar); Carter 26; Cribb 3; Donum Burns 815. Lightly toned, a couple of tiny edge splits, cleaning scratches, slight double strike, holed and plugged. Good VF. Rare denomination.

From the Archytas Collection.
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