KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Circa AD 245-270. AV Dinar (32mm, 7.74 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Early series. 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; pi in Brahmi to right of left leg; tamgha to right / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; ha in Kharosthi below Nandi's neck; trace of pellet in outer margin to right. MK 705; ANS Kushan 2157; Carter 25 var. (no symbol below Nandi's neck); Cribb 2; Donum Burns 814. Lightly toned, slight double strike on obverse, hairline die break and laminations on reverse. Good VF.
From the D.K. Collection.