361, Lot: 16. Estimate $200. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Uncertain king. Mid-late 5th century. AR Drachm (25mm, 3.78 g, 12h). Uncertain mint (possibly in the east). Diademed and crowned bust right; to right, male figure wearing solar nimbus seated facing slightly left with arms folded and legs crossed / Fire altar with two attendants (mostly obliterated in die/striking). Vondrovec Type 90 = Göbl, Dokumente Em. 90 (Toranama); Alram, Alchon –; Sunrise 1034. Good Fine, toned.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), April 1988.