Hunnic Tribes, AR hemidrachm, Hephthalites in Tokharistan

Iranian Huns. Hephthalites in Tokharistan. Imitation of Sasanian issue of Peroz I (438-457AD)

AR hemidrachm

2.23 g, 24.5 – 25 mm

OBVERSE: draped bust of ruler to right, wearing Peroz’s second crown; around, countermarked with Sogdian word “twh´rik” =Tocharik for “Tokharian” 

REVERSE: stylized Sasanian fire altar flanked by two attendants; to left and right, blundered date

Vondrovec Type 290

XF. RARE

References:

Z-133845 (similar coin)

sarc.auction (similar coin sold)

Hephthalites in Bactria (further information on historical background)

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