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Coins of Hephthalites (White Huns)

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Hephthalite (Chionites), AR Drachm, 6th Century AD
alchono
Peroz-style bust of king right, tribal tamghas at right, legend below in margin
(No legend)
Fire altar with attendants
29mm x 32mm, 3.20g
Göbl 287; Mitchener 1459


Hephthalite (Chionites), AR Drachm, 6th Century AD
(No legend)
Peroz-style bust of king right, tribal tamgha at left
(No legend)
Fire altar with attendants
28mm x 29mm, 3.24g
Göbl 287; Mitchener 1459


Turk Shahis, AE Drachm, Late 7th-Early 8th Century AD, Kapisa-Zabulistan
shrio shaho
Bare head bust of king right, lunar bull tamgha at 11-o'clock, beetle countermark in right field, all in large dotted border
(No legend)
Fire altar with attendants
28mm x 29mm, 3.40g
Göbl 236; Mitchener 1491


Nezak Huns, Napki Malka, AE Drachm, 7th Century AD, Kabul-Zabul
(Iranian legend)
Bust of "Napki" type wearing winged-headdress surmounted by bull's head right
(No legend)
Fire altar with attendants with large wheels on their heads
25mm x 26mm, 3.43g
Göbl 222; Mitchener 1510


Nezak Huns, Napki Malka, AE Drachm, 7th Century AD, Kabul-Zabul
(Iranian legend)
Bust of "Napki" type wearing winged-headdress surmounted by bull's head right
(No legend)
Fire altar with attendants with large wheels on their heads
25mm x 26mm, 2.87g
Göbl 222; Mitchener 1510