Alchon Huns, AR plated drachm, temp. Khingila, Type 61

Iranian Huns. Alchon / Alkhan Huns. Temp. Khingila (440-490AD)

AR plated (fourrée) drachm

3.41 g

OBVERSE: Bust in profile view right, mustache; wearing a diadem with a crescent at the front and a palmette; two ribbons hang from the diadem; flywhisks are attached to the shoulders.  Beneath the bust a winged/vegetal element.  In the right field: Alkhan Tamgha (S 1). Bactrian legend “χιcτιλο” (for “xιyyιλο”) – “οχοvο” (for “αλχαvο”) 

REVERSE: Fire altar, two attendants

Vondrovec Type 61

Pierced, some areas of silver coating missing. Otherwise choice XF. RARE

References:

Z-329484 (this coin)

cngcoins.com (similar coin sold)

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