[kushanshah seal]

k u s h a n o
s a s a n i a n s

Shortly after the Sasanian king Ardashir I overthrew the Parthians, he marched to the east and invaded Bactria (circa 230 AD). Under him and his son Shapur I, the Kushans lost the western part of their empire and these provinces in Bactria and Gandhara came under the rule of Sasanian nobles called Kushanshahs. In about 325 AD, Shapur II took direct control of the southern part of the region. In the north, Kushanshah governors retained control until the Kidarites took over. Circa 410 AD, Bactria was overrun by the Hephthalites.


r e f e r e n c e s



Anonymous Imitations of Kushan types
Ardashir I/II Kushanshah (?) (circa 230 - 250 AD)


Anonymous (circa 230 - 250 AD)
AV Stater
Cribb SI 19, #56v.; Gobl Kushan 668.2; Mitchiner ACW 3395v., 1263v.
24 mm.
7.95 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left wearing sword, holding diademed trident above altar and second trident to right. Flames eminate from shoulders, 3 pellets between legs, 6 pellets inside halo around head and tamgha to right. 5 pellets in right field, 2 in left. Letter (?) behind king's head. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Siva, with flaming halo and crescent on head, holding diadem and trident; and the bull (Cribb series IIIc/D12); tamgha left, and 2 pellets above arm. 4 pellets right, 1 pellet under bull. Swastika to left under bull's head. Bactrian legend.

Ardashir I (and possibly Ardashir II)
Ardashir I Kushanshah (circa 230 - 250 AD)


Ardashir I Kushanshah (circa 230 - 250 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #15 (Bactrian issues); Mitchiner ACW -; Gobl Kushan 1114 [Shapur II]
16 x 18 mm.
2.56 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: King standing left wearing sword.
Reverse: Mithra seated right, holding diadem.
Note: Mistakenly attributed to 'Shapur' by Gobl and others.


Ardashir I Kushanshah (circa 230 - 250 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #16 (Bactrian issues); Mitchiner ACW 1264; Gobl Kushan 1028
17 x 19 mm.
2.80 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust right (take my word for it).
Reverse: Goddess Anahita seated within niche.
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

Peroz I
Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #32 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan 1117; Mitchiner ACW -
19 x 17 mm.
4.46 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust right. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Deity facing, on altar; Brahmi letter on altar shaft. Bactrian legend.


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #33
16 x 17 mm.
3.88 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust right
Reverse: Fire altar.


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #19; Gobl Kushan 1101
17 x 18 mm.
3.72 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: King standing left wearing triangular headdress.
Reverse: Shiva facing, holding diadem; and the bull.


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #19 (Bactrian issues); Gobl Kushan 1101; Mitchiner ACW 1275
19 mm.
3.59 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: King standing left wearing triangular headdress.
Reverse: Shiva facing, holding diadem; and the bull.


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #20 (Bactrian issues); Gobl Kushan 1105-1108 type; Mitchiner ACW 1278
15 x 17 mm.
2.72 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: King standing left wearing lion headdress, holding trident in left hand, right hand lowered over altar. Trident in left field, three pellets under king's arm; Nandipada symbol in right field. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Shiva facing, holding diadem; and the bull.


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #20 (Bactrian issues); Gobl Kushan 1105-1108 type; Mitchiner ACW 1278
15 x 16 mm.
2.28 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: King standing left wearing lion headdress, holding trident in left hand, right hand lowered over altar. Trident in left field, three pellets under king's arm; Nandipada symbol in right field. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Shiva facing, holding diadem; and the bull.


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #20 (Bactrian issues); Gobl Kushan 1105-1108 type; Mitchiner ACW 1278
14 x 16 mm.
2.10 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded king standing left wearing lion (?) headdress, holding trident in left hand, right hand lowered over altar. Trident in left field, three pellets under king's arm; Nandipada symbol in right field. Pellet between king's legs; Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Shiva facing (with three faces (?)), holding diadem; and the bull.
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #20 (Bactrian issues); Gobl Kushan 1105-1108 type; Mitchiner ACW 1278
14 x 15 mm.
1.94 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded king standing left wearing lion ((?) it doesn't really look like a lion, does it; more like a horse) headdress, holding trident in left hand, right hand lowered over altar. Trident in left field, three pellets under king's arm; Nandipada symbol in right field. Pellet between king's legs; Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Shiva facing (with three faces (?)), holding diadem; and the bull.


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #20 (Bactrian issues); Gobl Kushan 1105-1108 type; Mitchiner ACW 1278
16 mm.
1.77 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left wearing lion headdress, holding trident in left hand, right hand lowered over altar. Trident in left field, three pellets under king's arm; Nandipada symbol in right field. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Shiva facing, holding diadem; and the bull.
Note: Lower weight and cruder style.


Peroz I Kushanshah (circa 250 - 265 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #20
18 mm.
2.37 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Hormazd I
Hormizd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)

In Gandhara, Hormazd issued coins in the names of his governors (?), 'Kavad' and 'Meze' (unless these are titles or represent something unknown).


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #22; Gobl Kushan 1034
15 x 18 mm.
1.96 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: "Hunnic" mark above head
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #23 (Bactrian issues); Mitchiner ACW 1269v.; Gobl Kushan 1046
15 mm.
2.20 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing lion headdress with segmented ball (?); two dots behind. Long ribbons flow upward from ball of hair, behind. Partial Pahlavi legend. Baktrian mint.
Reverse: King receiving diadem from Anahita (investiture scene).


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #23 (Bactrian issues); Mitchiner ACW 1269v.; Gobl Kushan 1044
15 mm.
2.21 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing lion headdress with segmented ball (?); crescent behind. Long ribbons flow upward from ball of hair, behind. Partial Pahlavi legend. Baktrian mint.
Reverse: King receiving diadem from Anahita (?) (investiture scene).
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #24 (Bactrian issues); Mitchiner ACW 1281; Gobl Kushan 1052
15 mm.
2.05 gm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing lion headdress with segmented ball (?); nothing behind. Long ribbons flow upward from ball of hair, behind. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Anahita (?) emerging from altar. Pahlavi legend.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #24 (Bactrian issues); Mitchiner ACW 1280; Gobl Kushan 1071v.
15 x 16 mm.
2.14 gm.
Die position=8h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing lion headdress with segmented ball (?); crescent and two dots behind. Long ribbons flow upward from ball of hair, behind. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Mithra (?) emerging from altar. Pahlavi legend.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #24; similar to Gobl Kushan 1068
14 x 15 mm.
2.25 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #24
13 x 15 mm.
2.05 gm.
Die position=8h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #24; similar to Gobl Kushan 1022
14 mm.
2.03 gm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #25 (Bactrian issues); Mitchiner ACW -; Gobl Kushan 1091
15 x 14 mm.
2.28 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing winged headdress. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Anahita emerging from altar. Pahlavi legend.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #25; Gobl Kushan 1091
13 mm.
2.14 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:


"Kabod" Kushanshah (circa ___ AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #34; Gobl Kushan 1124 (?)
19 mm.
3.80 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Cribb SI 19, #35 (Hormazd I)


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35
18 x 16 mm.
4.09 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Pahlavi legend; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35
16 x 18 mm.
3.67 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded bust right; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35
16 x 15 mm.
3.93 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded bust right; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35
18 x 17 mm.
4.13 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded bust right; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35
16 x 15 mm.
3.94 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35
15 mm.
3.70 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35
17 x 14 mm.
3.38 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35
16 mm.
3.42 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Bearded bust right; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35; Gobl Kushan 1124
16 x 15 mm.
3.10 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35; Gobl Kushan 1125
15 mm.
3.38 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 type
15 mm.
2.75 gm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Imitation?


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 type
15 x 14 mm.
3.47 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 type
15 x 16 mm.
3.48 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 type
14 x 15 mm.
3.51 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 type
15 mm.
3.21 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 type
15 mm.
3.46 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan 1125; Mitchiner ACW 1284v.
16 mm.
3.75 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing lion headdress. Long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats, behind. Partial Pahlavi legend; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan 1125; Mitchiner ACW 1284v.
17 mm.
3.82 gm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing lion headdress. Long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats, behind. Partial Pahlavi legend; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan 1125; Mitchiner ACW 1284v.
17 mm.
3.46 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing lion headdress. Long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats, behind. Partial Pahlavi legend; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan 1125; Mitchiner ACW 1284v.
16 x 14 mm.
3.68 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing lion headdress. Long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats, behind. Partial Pahlavi legend; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.


Hormazd I Kushanshah (circa 265 - 295 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #35 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan 1125; Mitchiner ACW 1284v.
15 mm.
3.29 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing lion headdress. Long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats, behind. Partial Pahlavi legend; Governor 'Meze' (?). Gandhara mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft; bust on altar.

Hormazd II
Hormizd II Kushanshah (circa 295 - 300 AD)


Hormazd II Kushanshah (circa 295 - 300 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #36 (?)
19 mm.
2.99 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Peroz II
Peroz II Kushanshah (circa 300 - 325 AD)


Peroz II Kushanshah (circa 300 - 325 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #26; Gobl Kushan 1084
15 x 14 mm.
1.90 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Peroz II Kushanshah (circa 300 - 325 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #26 (Bactrian issues); Gobl Kushan 1083v.; Mitchiner ACW 1288v.
14 mm.
2.08 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing horned headdress; '8' behind crown. Long ribbons flow upward from ball of hair, behind. Pahlavi legend. Bactrian mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with god Mithra (?). Pahlavi legend.


Peroz II Kushanshah (circa 300 - 325 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #26 (Bactrian issues); Gobl Kushan 1081; Mitchiner ACW 1288v.
15 mm.
2.08 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing horned headdress. Long ribbons flow upward from ball of hair, behind. Pahlavi legend. Bactrian mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with god Mithra (?). Pahlavi legend.


Peroz II Kushanshah (circa 300 - 325 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #26 (Bactrian issues); Gobl Kushan 1081; Mitchiner ACW 1288v.
15 mm.
2.57 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing horned headdress. Long ribbons flow upward from ball of hair, behind. Pahlavi legend. Bactrian mint.
Reverse: Fire altar with god Mithra (?). Pahlavi legend. Struck from very worn die.


Peroz II Kushanshah (circa 300 - 325 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #26; Gobl Kushan 1081 (?)
15 mm.
1.70 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Peroz II Kushanshah (circa 300 - 325 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #26; Gobl Kushan 1082 - 1084
13 x 14 mm.
1.86 gm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Unknown Kushanshah


Unknown Kushanshah (circa (?) AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, # -; Gobl Kushan 1129.1 (one listed)
17 mm.
3.13 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust left.
Reverse:


Division of the Kushanshah Realm

Shapur II (?)
Shapur II, or possibly a governor named Shapur, or Shapur II's older brother, also named Shapur [Sakanshah] (circa 325+ AD).
Direct rule by someone named Shapur in Gandhara. With the Kushanshah dynasty pulling away from direct Sasanian control, Shapur II must have decided to take charge - wresting away Merv, Herat and then Gandhara. This makes some sense (I hope) but what follows is a confusing mess...


Shapur II (circa 325 - 340 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #39 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan - (similar to 1121); Mitchiner ACW -
15 x 16 mm.
2.24 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing crown of Shapur. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with flames; diadem symbol on altar shaft.


Shapur II (circa 325 - 340 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #39 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan - (similar to 1121); Mitchiner ACW -
11 x 13 mm.
2.08 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing crown of Shapur. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with flames; diadem symbol on altar shaft.


Shapur II (circa 325 - 340 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #39 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan - (similar to 1121); Mitchiner ACW -
15 x 13 mm.
2.01 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing crown of Shapur. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with flames; diadem symbol on altar shaft.


Shapur II (circa 325 - 340 AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #39 (Gandharan issues); Gobl Kushan - (similar to 1121); Mitchiner ACW -
13 x 15 mm.
2.30 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing crown of Shapur. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with flames; diadem symbol on altar shaft.

Varhran I (and possibly Varhran II) (?)
Varhran Kushanshahs (circa 325 - 350 AD) ruling in Bactria (?).
These two allegedly last until the Chionite/Kidarite invasions, circa 350 AD.


'Varhran I' (circa 325 AD (?))
AV Stater
Cribb SI 8v.; Mitchiner ACW 1300v., Gobl Kushan 713v.
30 x 31 mm.
7.65 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left holding trident; Nandipada symbol in right field. Swastika between legs; three pellets under left arm. 'BOXLO' (Balkh) in right field.
Reverse: Shiva and bull.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


'Varhran II' (circa 340 AD (?))
AR Drachm
Cribb SI 19 -; Mitchiner ACW 1311 [Varhran II Kushanshah], Gobl Hunnen Em. 28A [Hunnic Intermediate Group - 'Varhran']
28 x 29 mm.
2.96 gm.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bust of Shapur II right; Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants.

Varhran Kushanshah of Gandhara (?)
Varhran (circa 340 AD) in Gandhara (?). These may also be coins of Kidara.


'Varhran'
AR Drachm
Göbl Hunnen Em. 8
30 mm.
3.81 gm.
Diameter of obverse border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse dotted border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing earring and personal headdress with pendants and 'poppyhead-globe' ornament above. Ribbon flows back from crown. Pahlavi legend, slightly abbrieviated.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding swords (?); three Brahmi letters below.


'Varhran of Gandhara' (circa 340 AD (?))
AR Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #78 [Kidarites]; Mitchiner ACW 1305v. [Varhran I Kushanshah], Gobl Hunnen Em. 8 [Varhran Kushanshah]
29 mm.
3.84 gm. (10% loss of metal from chipping)
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing earring and personal headdress with pendants and 'artichoke' ornament above. Ribbon flows back from crown. Pahlavi legend, slightly abbrieviated.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants; three Brahmi letters below.


'Varhran of Gandhara' (circa 340 AD (?))
AR Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #78 [Kidarites]; Mitchiner ACW 1305 [Varhran I Kushanshah], Gobl Hunnen Em. 9 [Varhran Kushanshah]
27 x 25 mm.
2.71 gm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing earring and personal headdress with pendants and 'artichoke' ornament above. Ribbon flows back from crown. Pahlavi legend, slightly abbrieviated.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants; two Brahmi letters below.

"Varahran" Kushanshah or Peroz (III) Kushanshah of Gandhara (?)
Peroz III Kushanshah (circa 350 - 360 AD) in Gandhara.


"Varahran" Kushanshah (Peroz III) (circa 350 (?) AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner ACW 1312
13 mm.
1.40 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Bust, right wearing ram's horns headdress with 'artichoke' ornament above.
Reverse: Fire altar with bust of Mithra (?) above. Pahlavi legend.


"Varahran" Kushanshah (Peroz III) (circa 350 (?) AD)
AE Drachm
Cribb SI 19, #28; Mitchiner ACW 1312
14 x 15 mm.
1.54 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bust, right wearing ram's horns headdress with 'artichoke' ornament above.
Reverse: Fire altar with bust of Mithra (?) above. Pahlavi legend.


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