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Dinar - "kushansha" Varhran II or III (under Varhran I - Crown of boya)
Country: Indo-Sasanian Kingdom
(Persia)
Denomination: AV Dinar
(1)
Year: (275-276)
Material: Gold
Weight: 7.19 g
Shape: Round
Diameter:
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: indo sasanian kingdompersia
Description:
Obverse
King standing left, trident in left field.
Crown of three large palmettes, surmounted by fluted globe with large fillets; "chintamani" under arm; to right monogram over eight-rayed star or over hook, and one an indistinct symbol above it.
Kushan legend.
Reverse
Siva standing before bull Nandi; head of bull in full front view; God in Sasanian garment, with Sasanian diadem, trident in left, noose in right hand.
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