Alchon Huns, AE unit, Anonymous Clan Ruler

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Alchon Huns. Anonymous Clan Ruler (4th/5th c. AD)

AE unit (1.33 g, 13 – 14 mm)

OBVERSE: Bust in profile view right, bearded; wearing Shapur II’s crown

REVERSE: Tamgha (S 78), a variant of the Alkhan Tamgha (S 1) with broad ribbons

Tamgha S 78 is an amplified version of the Alkhan Tamgha (S 1) with ribbons emerging from its “legs.”‘ It also occurs on a copper coin named Type 132A with Khingila legend. On Sasanian copper coins a symbol similar to Tamgha S 78 is found on the reverses of copper coins minted in Marw both by Wahram IV (r. 388-399AD) and Yazdgerd I (399-420AD)

Vondrovec Type 38

VF. RARE

References:

Z-236099 (similar coin)

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