★ Sharply struck and with an exceptionally fine reverse ★

KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Hormizd I, circa 265-295. Dinar (Gold, 30 mm, 7.73 g, 11 h), uncertain mint in Baktria, probably Balkh. ΩΥPOMOZΔΟ OOZOPKO KOÞANO ÞAYO ('Hormizd the great, Kushan King' in Bactrian) Hormizd I standing front, head to left, wearing a lion-head crown with lotus blossom, holding trident in his left hand and sacrificing over lighted altar with his right; in field to left, trident; in field to right, tamgha. Rev. 'BORZAOANDO IAZADO' ('The exalted God' in Bactrian) The illustrious God (Shiva) standing facing with flaming hair, holding diadem in his right hand and trident in his left; behind, the bull Nandi, his companion, standing left. ANS Kushan 2154. Sharply struck and with an exceptionally fine reverse. Light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Privately acquired from Pars Coins at the New York International Numismatic Convention on 10 January 2023.