Anonymous silver drachm (with tamgha as a part of the die), Alchon Huns - Hephthalites (Chionites), minted circa AD 485-600. Early issue, inspired by the Sassanid drachms of Peroz

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Crowned bust right; tamgha (not countermarked, but engraved on the die) in the right margin, four pellets, crude Greek legend mentioning the tribal name below: ALChOON / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flame. 31mm, 2.74 grams. Gobl, Dokumente Em. 289; Mitchiner ACW 1463-1464.Imitating Sasanian king Peroz. The coins are usually porous and come in low grade - they rarely come as nice this piece! Scarce without any countermarks.


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