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Ancients Auction 22  –  22 May 2025

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The Coin Cabinet, Ancients Auction 22

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins - 20% BP

Th, 22.05.2025, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

ANCIENT GREECE. HUNNIC TRIBES, HEPHTHALITES. Vakhu Deva.
Silver Drachm, circa AD 720. Uncertain mint in Zabulistan or Seistan.
Obv: crowned Sasanian-style bust right, with lion's head between wings; Brahmi legends in fields, Baktrian legend around rim. Rev: fire altar with attendants and ribbons; Pahlavi legends in fields, Baktrian legend around rim.

Good Very Fine; plugged with gold, countermarked.

Reference: Göbl-244; Göbl, Dok. Em.-103; MACW-1560.
Die Axis: 2h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 2.88 g.

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