Iranian Huns, AE bracteate of Alkhon style

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Iranian Huns. Alkhan/Alkhon Huns (5th cent. AD)

AE bracteate

0.28 g, 16.5 – 17 mm

Early bareheaded bust with strongly elongated head

A major step in the emergence of Alkhan identity is the removal of the Sasanian crown from the royal busts, to show the artificially-shaped bare head instead. A key element of this stylistic development is the ribbons attached to the necklace

Choice VF. Extremely RARE 

References:

Z-331180 (this item)

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