KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) (I–II). Circa AD 230-245. AV Dinar (26.5mm, 7.72 g, 12h). Imitating Kushan king Vasudeva I. Uncertain mint in Baktria. Early series. Vasudeva standing left, flames on shoulder, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; pellet to right of altar; between legs, pellet above retrograde swastika; τ to right of leg; triple pellets below arm; tamgha to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident with O on shaft; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; pellet and tamgha to upper left; triple pellets below Nandi's head; additional pellet to left of rear leg. MK 688; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Traces of deposits, double struck. EF. Rare.
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