Lot 3586

Description

Hephthalites or Hunnic Tribes (White Huns), (c.A.D. 475-550), silver and base metal drachms, various types and mints from the apogee of the Hephthalites (Kabul Valley and Zabul), obv. 'Napki' bust to right, rev. fire altar with attendants, (12), (cf.M.1491-1494, 1499-1518); others of anonymous types in base metal (3) (cf.M.1445-1449); silver drachm as tribute money from Peroz (457-483) (M.1450 type 1 countermark); countermarked drachms of Hormazd IV (4) (579-590), others (2). Several clipped, toned or bright, otherwise fine - nearly extremely fine. (22)