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Drachm - Alchon Huns - Tobazini Sassanian type, Warham IV imitation, Type 32, unknown mint
| Issuer | Alchon Huns |
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| Year | 500-520 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of the Alchon ruler facing right, wearing an elaborate crown surmounted by a crescent and consisting of layered decorative elements in the Sasanian tradition. The hair is rendered in voluminous billowing waves to the right of the effigy, a characteristic feature of Alchon Hun coinage derived from late Sasanian prototypes. The face is shown in profile with fine linear detailing. A Bactrian-script legend appears in the left field, reading the royal title and name of the issuer. The overall style is a barbarized imitation of Sasanian royal portraiture, executed with the bold, somewhat schematic engraving typical of Alchon Hun die-cutters. |
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| Obverse lettering | T GOBAZINI O SHAUO |
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| Edge | Plain |
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