Kushano-Sasanians, temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) - Pērōz (Fīrūz) I AV Dinar. In the name of Vasudeva I. Uncertain Baktrian mint, AD 255-310. King standing facing, nimbate, diademed and crowned, head to left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flames at shoulder, filleted trident and symbol to left, pellet to right of altar, pellet above swastika between legs, symbol to right of leg, three pellets below arm, tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing to left; tamgha and pellet to upper left, three pellets below, OHPO to right. MK 688 (unlisted dies); ANS Kushan 1702 corr. (MK ref. given); Donum Burns -. 8.08g, 27mm, 12h.
Mint State; reverse partially double struck. Rare.
Acquired from Pars Coins, San Jose CA.