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August 2023 Global Showcase Auction 14-21 Aug 2023
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KUSHANO-SASSANIAN. Time of Ardashir to Firuz (ca. A.D. 255-310). AV Dinar (8.00 gms), Uncertain Mint in Baktria. MINT STATE. Test Cut.
cf. Donum Burns-470-1 (Vasudeva I). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Obverse: Vasudeva standing left, with flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard and sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; swastika between legs; tamgha to right; Reverse: Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. Presenting olive-yellow hues and great lustrous brilliance, this fairly well centered specimen undoubtedly offers much in the way of eye appeal, with the noted test cut occurring to the lower left of Vasudeva on the obverse.
Estimate: $800 - $1200
cf. Donum Burns-470-1 (Vasudeva I). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Obverse: Vasudeva standing left, with flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard and sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; swastika between legs; tamgha to right; Reverse: Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. Presenting olive-yellow hues and great lustrous brilliance, this fairly well centered specimen undoubtedly offers much in the way of eye appeal, with the noted test cut occurring to the lower left of Vasudeva on the obverse.
Estimate: $800 - $1200