Central Asia / Silk Road, AE bracteate, Bactrian “φορο”

Central Asia. Silk Road. Bronze bracteate depicting a elephant, Bactrian legend “φορο”(foro).

Same Bactrian inscription is used on Hunnic countermark dated 7th cent. AD

0.38 g, 14 – 16 mm

An interesting and rare example of early medieval Central Asian numismatic art

Choice VF. RARE

References: Z-391707 (similar item)

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