INDIA. Kushano-Sasanian. Hormizd I Kushanshah (Ohrmazd) (ca. AD 285-300). AV dinar (29mm, 7.69 gm, 11h). MS. Bactrian mint (probably Balkh), Early Series. ΩYPOMOZΔO OOZOPKO-KOÞANO ÞAYO, Hormizd I standing facing, nimbate head left wearing lion-head crown surmounted by lotus blossom, diadem with ties and ribbons rising to right, hair bun at back of neck represented by dot cluster, beard dressed as curls with pendant bead ornament, wearing armored tunic and trousers in Sasanian style, long sword on belt, flames on right shoulder, trident in left hand, sacrificing from phiale over smoldering altar with right hand; filleted trident to left, triple pellets under left arm, nandipada in right field, annulet above tetraskelion between legs, pellet to right of altar, row of dots beneath feet / BOPZAOANΔO-IAZAΔO, exalted god standing facing, head surrounded by halo, flaming hair with hair buns right and left, beard shown as dots, wearing Sasanian knee-length tunic over trousers, diadem with two ladder-like ribbons in extended right hand, trident in left hand; bull standing left behind, dotted border. Göbl MK 707. ANS Kushan 2206. Sunrise 1018. Stunning with razor-sharp devices on the generous flan. A remarkable chapter in the annals of Central Asian history is the era of the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom from the mid-third century to the mid-fifth century AD, flourishing as a historical intersection of the Kushan and the Sasanian Empires. While the Kushans were a major power in South and Central Asia, the Sasanians hailed from Persia, creating an intriguing blend of cultures and traditions within the kingdom. Hormizd I is predominantly known for his significant role in fostering cultural syncretism during his reign. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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