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Dinar - Anonymous Nameless issue, unknown mint
| Issuer | Alchon Huns |
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| Year | 500-520 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Nimbate king shown standing to left in frontal posture, his left hand resting atop a bow and his right hand raising an arrow; a Garuda dynastic standard is visible in the field. The royal figure is rendered in the Indo-Sasanian artistic tradition with elaborate regalia and a pronounced nimbus. A legend in Brahmi script encircles the central device, identifying or titling the unnamed ruler. The composition is characteristic of Alchon Huns coinage of the early sixth century, combining Central Asian and Indian iconographic conventions. |
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| Reverse description | Nimbate goddess Lakshmi seated facing in cross-legged posture upon a lotus throne, holding a long-stemmed lotus flower in one hand and a flowing riband in the other. The Brahmi legend Sri Vikramah appears in the right field, serving as a royal epithet or title associated with the issuing authority. The dynastic tamga of the Alchon Huns is prominently placed in the left field. The reverse iconography reflects strong Gupta-period Indian influence, with the lotus-enthroned goddess serving as a symbol of royal legitimacy and divine favor. |
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| Reverse lettering | Sri Vikramah |
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