KUSHANSHAHR,
    The eastern provinces of the Sasanian empire of Iran.  Basically Afghanistan and sometimes a bit of the Northwest Frontier of Pakistan.  Time frame c. 250-500 AD, with control shifting to the Hephthalites/Huns around the end.  No serious records to speak of, just these coins, and the beautiful gold ones that one day perhaps I will find some of at a reasonable price.  It is not certain if the faces and names on the coins correspond to Sasanian kings or if they are governors.  The order of succession is based on educated guess.  Some of the coppers are plentiful and cheap in low grades.  These pictured specimens are much better than average.
        I HAVE A LOT MORE OF THESE, WILL GET PICTURES UP SOON AS I CAN.  WRITE/CALL AND ASK.

KUSHANSHAHR, c. 230-271 AD, 18mm copper, MA-1266v, bust R, SHAO KUSHANO around / fire altar, bust Ahura Mazda emerging from flames, legend around, light porosity, aVF $31.00 sold
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KUSHANSHAHR, Shapur, c. 270 AD, 16mm copper, MA-1267, bust / altar, Greek legend, VF $21.00 sold
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KUSHANSHAHR, Shapur, c. 270 AD, 16mm copper, MA-1268+, VG $18.50 sold 8/17/2007
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KUSHANSHAHR, Hormazd, c. 271-376 AD, 15mm copper, MA-1284,  bust / fire altar, aVF $16.00 sold 9/12/2007
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KUSHANSHAHR, Kobad, c. 300+ AD, 15-17mm bronze, MA-1293+, bust / fire altar, aVF $18.00 sold 8/17/2007
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KUSHANSHAHR, Kobad, c. 300+ AD, 16mm bronze, MA-1296+, bust R / altar with Gondopharan tamgha on shaft, aVF $21.00 sold
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KUSHANSHAHR, Varahran I, c. 300+ AD, 16mm copper, ~MA-1306, great portrait, bit of legend, VF $15.00 sold
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