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Drachma - Vasu Deva Turko-Hephthalite
| Issuer | Hephthalite Empire |
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| Year | 624-700 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Stylized royal bust facing right, depicted in the Sasanian tradition with an elaborate winged or crescent-surmounted crown characteristic of Turko-Hephthalite coinage. The effigy is rendered in a degenerate but distinctive style derived from late Sasanian prototypes, surrounded by a beaded inner border. A circular legend in Pahlavi script occupies the outer margin, with additional Brahmi inscription elements, together reading 'Sri Vajara Vakhudeva'. The overall field is broad and flan irregular, typical of hammered silver production of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Pahlavi/Brahmi |
| Obverse lettering | Sri Vajara Vakhudeva |
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