Central Asia, AE bracteate, Alchon Huns style

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

AE bracteate (0.16 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

Near VF. Extremely RARE 

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Z-331180 (similar item)

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