ALCHON HUNS: Proper Hephthalites, ca. 475-550, AR drachm (4.04g), G-E25, Vondrovec-287A/B; cf. Zeno-42957 for further information, Sasanian-style bust right, probably derived from Kavad I (484-497, 499-531) with one Bactrian word before // half portrait left, raising a cup (of wine?) with his right hand, his left hand akimbo, Sogdian words in the field, assigned to a theoretical "King of Hyons", choice VF-XF, RRR. A similar piece sold in our Auction 46, lot 95.

Estimate: USD 1000 - 1300