Archive Lots

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Ardashir I (c. 233-245 AD), Copper Unit, 3.20 grams, Obv. Bust of the king wearing a crown adorned with a bird holding a pearl in its beak, Rev. Investiture scene depicting the standing king and the goddess Anahita, (Gobl 1984, no.1029, Pieper 1315) Very Rare.

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Peroz I (c. 245-275 AD), Copper Unit, 3.00grms, Obv. King standing frontally looking to left wearing Kushan helmet, his right hand lowered and offering at the small altar, his left raided holding a trident, another trident is above the alter, Pahlavi legend around, Rev. Standing Shiva frontally facing in front of the bull which is standing to left, Shiva is holding a trident in his raised left hand, Border of dots around. (Gobl 1984, no 1101.6, Pieper 1316), Rare.

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Peroz I (c. 245-275 AD), Copper Unit, 3.10grms, Obv. King standing frontally looking to left wearing Lion headed crown, his right hand lowered and offering at the small altar, his left raided holding a trident, another trident is above the alter, Pahlavi legend around, Rev. Standing Shiva frontally facing in front of the bull which is standing to left, Shiva is holding a trident in his raised left hand, Border of dots around. (Gobl 1984, no 1107.2, Pieper 1317), Rare.

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Peroz I (c. 245-275 AD), Copper Unit, 1.80grms, Obv. King standing frontally looking to left wearing Lion headed crown, his right hand lowered and offering at the small altar, his left raided holding a trident, another trident is above the alter, Srivatsa between the legs, Pahlavi legend around, Rev. Standing Shiva frontally facing in front of the bull which is standing to left, Shiva is holding a trident in his raised left hand, Border of dots around. (Gobl 1984, no 1106.3, Pieper 1318), Rare.

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Hormizd I (c. 275-300 AD), Copper Unit, 2.40 grams, Obv. Bust of the king to right wearing a lion-head crown with ‘globe artichoke decoration above, a legend on the right and dotted border, Rev. Investiture scene involving the king standing on left offering at an altar in front of him and crowing himself with a wreath, a goddess is seated on a chair on right offering the wreath of the investiture to the king. (Gobl 1984, no.1044, Piper 1320) Very Rare.

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Hormizd I (c. 275-300 AD), Copper Unit, 2.10 grms, Obv. Bust of the king to right wearing a lion-head crown with ‘globe artichoke decoration above, a legend on the right and dotted border, Rev. Head and flamed shoulders of a bearded male deity arising from the top of an altar which is decorated with ribbons. The deity is holding a scepter in its left hand and a beribboned wreath in the right, the legend in Pahlevi translates ‘the exalted god’, (Gobl 1984, no 1062, Piper 1321), Very Fine, Rare.

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Hormizd II (c. 300-303 AD), Copper Unit, 2.20grms, Obv. Bust of the king to right wearing winged decorated crown with a globe on top, a legend on the right and dotted border Rev. Head and Female deity Anahita arising from the top of an altar which is decorated with ribbons. The deity is holding a scepter in its left hand and a beribboned wreath in the right, the legend in Pahlevi translates ‘Anahita’ (Gobl 1984, no 1091, Piper 1322), Rare.

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Peroz II (c. 303-330 AD), Copper Unit, 2.00grms, Obv. Bust of the king to right wearing Bull horned crown, decorations and globe on top, a legend on the right and dotted border, Rev. Head and flamed shoulders of a bearded male deity arising from the top of an altar which is decorated with ribbons. The deity is holding a scepter in its left hand and a beribboned wreath in the right, the legend in Pahlevi translates ‘the exalted god’ (Gobl 1984 no.1083, Piper 1323), Rare.

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Varahran (c. 330-365 AD), Copper Unit, 1.70 grams, Obv. Bust of the king to right wearing Flat crown with a globe on top, Rev. Head and flamed shoulders of a bearded male deity arising from the top of an altar which is decorated with ribbons. The deity is holding a scepter in its left hand and a beribboned wreath in the right, the legend in Pahlevi translates ‘the exalted god’ (Gobl 1984, no. 1092, Piper 1324), Very Fine, Rare.

Kusano – Sasanian, Bactrian Series, Varahran (c. 330-365 AD), Copper Unit, 1.30 grams, Obv. Bust of the king to right wearing Ram`s crown with a globe on top, Rev. Head and flamed shoulders of a bearded male deity arising from the top of an altar which is decorated with ribbons. The deity is holding a scepter in its left hand & a beribboned wreath in the right, the legend in Pahlevi translates ‘the exalted god’ (Unlisted in Pieper), Very Fine, Very Rare.