Lot 3794

Description

Hunnic Tribes, Nezak Huns (Western Turks in Zabulistan), Vasu Deva, (Circa 720 AD), silver drachm (3.12 grams), struck at the mint in Zabulistan or Seistan, obv. Crowned Sassanian-style bust to right, with Baktrian or Brahmi legend around, rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, (Mitchiner ACW 1561-2 [p.242, with same countermarks], G‰bl, Dokumente, Em. 244 cmks 103 & 104; CNG Mail Bid Sale 69 [8 June 2005, lot 905 [realised $@75 + 15% US]). Very fine, with several small countermarks in field, one creating a minute hole, very rare.

Vasu (Brahmi "Vakhu") Deva, also known as "Jibil" or "Zibil" was likely the nephew of Shahi Tigin, serving as viceroy of Zabulistan (an ancient kingdom stretching from southern and western Afghanistan into eastern Iran).