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Lot 5201

Estimate: 750 USD
Price realized: 1200 USD
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KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. Circa AD 270-300. AV Dinar (32mm, 7.74 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Late series. ohromozoo ooz orko koshano shahr in Kushano-Bactrian, 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; to right, tamgha and βοχλο (mint signature) in Bactrian / oorzoooaoao 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 745; ANS Kushan 2209; cf. Carter 27 (for type); cf. Cribb 4 (same); Donum Burns –. Lightly toned, light scrapes, areas of double strike, flan flaws. Near EF. Rare reverse inscription variety.

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