★ Sharp and unusually attractive ★

HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Successors of Toramana II, circa 570-855. AE (Bronze, 21 mm, 6.90 g, 12 h). SRI TORA(MANA) ('Lord Toramana' in Brahmi) Toranama standing front, head turned slightly to left, sacrificing over altar with his right hand and holding trident in his left. Rev. JAYA ('Victory / Victorious' in Brahmi) Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, holding uncertain object in her right hand (diadem?) and holding long-stemmed lotus in her left hand. MACW 3799. Sharp and unusually attractive. A few light deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Björn-Uwe Abels, privately acquired in 2006.