441, Lot: 247. Estimate $400. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Adomano. Mid-late 5th century. AV Dinar (35mm, 7.05 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 [Göbl,
Hunnen] Type 85; Alram,
Alchon 29 (Khingila). Near VF, deposits, typical weak strike on reverse.