CNG 100, Lot: 234. Estimate $500. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Mehama. Circa 461-493. Pale AV Dinar (35mm, 6.90 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, p. 143, Fig. 2.3 (second example illustrated); Göbl, Dokumente –; Alram, Alchon 27. VF.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), August 1985.