Kushano-Sasanians, temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) - Pērōz (Fīrūz) I AV Dinar. Uncertain Baktrian mint, AD 255-310. Imitating the types of Vasudeva I. King standing facing, nimbate, diademed and crowned, head to left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flames at shoulder, Brahmi 'er' and filleted trident to left, pellet above swastika between legs, 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, four pellets below Nandi's neck. MK 696 (Vasudeva II, obv. die 97); ANS Kushan 1701; Donum Burns 477 (same obv. die); for attribution, cf. Cribb, Kidarites pp. 98-100. 7.90g, 27mm, 12h.

Good Extremely Fine.

From the Oxus Collection (Denmark).