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Drachm - Deva Shahi Khingila bilingual type, India territory mint
| Issuer | Alchon Huns |
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| Year | 470-480 |
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| Weight | 3.59 g |
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| Obverse description | Bust of the ruler facing right in high relief, depicted with an elaborate crescent-surmounted crown adorned with ribbons and foliate ornaments, characteristic of late Kushano-Sasanian artistic convention. The effigy shows the sovereign with prominent facial features, wearing beaded jewelry at the neck and a draped garment. A dotted border encircles the design field. Brahmi legend appears in the upper field flanking the crown. The style reflects the hybrid Indic and Iranian artistic tradition of the Alchon Huns. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a fire altar depicted in a schematic, elongated form typical of Kushano-Sasanian derivative coinage, rendered in low relief with visible wear. The altar is flanked by attendant figures or decorative elements, though detail is obscured by the irregular flan and hammered fabric. A dotted border frames the design. Pahlavi legend appears in the surrounding field, referencing the ruler's titles. The overall composition follows Sasanian reverse conventions adapted for Alchon Hun coinage. |
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| Mintage | ND (470-480) |
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