Lot 229: HUNNIC TRIBES, Hephthalites. imitating a drachm of Hormizd IV. AR Drachm. 
AUCTION: Pars Coins (Auction 379)
- Sold Winning Bid: $121
- 7 Bid(s)
HUNNIC TRIBES, Hephthalites. AR Drachm (3.40 gm; 32 mm), imitating a drachm of Hormizd IV (579-590) from Balkh. Uncertain mint in Bactria, after AD 589. Draped bust of Hormizd IV to right, wearing elaborate mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent; behind head, AFZUT ('may increase' in Pahlawi); before head, WHLMZD ('Hormizd' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, countermark of a helmeted head of a Huna, wearing an earring. Rev. Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date in Pahlawi (RY 11 = AD 589); to right, BHL (Balkh, name of the mint in Pahlawi); in outer marigin, countermark of Fo?o in Bactrian (mostly off flan). Vondrovec, type O.IV. Choice VF. Lightly toned.
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 229
- Listing #: 4064
- Closed: Monday, August 29, 2022 12:16:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $100