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Drachm - Toramana Type 90, Gandhara mint
| Issuer | Alchon Huns |
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| Year | 490-515 |
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| Weight | 3.30 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of the ruler facing right, wearing a distinctive Hunnic helmet or headdress adorned with a star or crescent device above. The effigy is rendered in a bold, schematic style characteristic of Alchon Hun coinage, with a prominent pearl necklace encircling the chest. To the right of the bust, a small attendant figure or animal device is visible in the field. The flan is irregular, with a raised dotted border partially encircling the design. |
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| Reverse description | A goddess, identified tentatively as Lakshmi or Ardochsho, depicted seated cross-legged in a frontal posture with arms extended, rendered in a highly schematic and degenerate style. The figure occupies the central field of the heavily worn and corroded flan, with subsidiary decorative elements barely discernible around her. The reverse shows significant surface degradation, making finer details of the composition difficult to resolve. The Brahmi inscription 'SAHA' appears in the field, referencing the royal title of the issuer. |
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| Mintage | ND (490-515) - Gandhara mint |
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