Iranian Huns. Alchon / Alkhan Huns. Temp. Khingila. AR plated drachm

Iranian Huns. Alchon / Alkhan Huns. Temp. Khingila (440-490AD)

AR plated (fourrée) drachm

3.41 g

OBVERSE: Bust in profile view right, mustache; wearing a diadem with a crescent at the front and a palmette; two ribbons hang from the diadem; flywhisks are attached to the shoulders. Beneath the bust a winged/vegetal element. In the right field: Alkhan Tamgha (S 1). Bactrian legend “χιcτιλο” (for “xιyyιλο”) – “οχοvο” (for “αλχαvο”)

REVERSE: Fire altar, two attendants

Vondrovec Type 61

Pierced, some areas of silver coating missing. Otherwise choice XF. RARE