CNG 100, Lot: 224. Estimate $500. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Adomano. Mid-late 5th century. AV Dinar (34mm, 6.84 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Baktria. Kushano-Sasanian style figure standing left on ground line, wearing crown with ribbons and surmounted by crescent with rosette and ribbons, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard; tamgha to right / Ardoxsho enthroned facing (largely indistinct). Vondrovec Type 85 = Göbl,
Dokumente Em. 85 (Khingila); Alram,
Alchon 29 (Khingila). VF.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), April 1990.