Barbarian invasion

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by PMONNEY, Dec 28, 2017.

  1. PMONNEY

    PMONNEY Flaminivs

    Here is the unfriendly face of a Hun invader !
    This original portrait must depict the typical aspect of one of the Barbarians Huns.jpg who terrorized Europe.

    HUNS.
    Hunnic Tribes. Hephthalites, anonymous Narana/Narendra type.c. late 6th.century-early 7th.Century AD.
     
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Wouldn't wanna tussle with that dude. Looks fairly fierce.
     
  4. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    WOW, that's so cool!!

    I understand the Hun's purposely scarred their faces and your coin certainly seems to depict that. I hope @Ancientnoob catches this thread.
     
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  5. Youngcoin

    Youngcoin Everything Collector

    Wow that's cool.


    Thanks,
    Jacob
     
  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    GREAT HUN @PMONNEY ! Nice detail!

    I only have this Jital from the Nezak Huns (really cannot see the face...)

    HUNS Nezak Huns - Spalapati Deva AR Jital 750-850 CE Horseman-Bull Obv-Rev Tye 5.JPG
    HUNS Nezak Huns - Spalapati Deva AR Jital 750-850 CE Horseman-Bull Tye 5
    Ex: The Original Hun @John Anthony
     
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  7. Pellinore

    Pellinore Well-Known Member

    The Huns even artificially elongated their heads, as may be seen on this coin and on many skulls in Hun tombs.
     
  8. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Very cool portrait, what does the reverse show?

    John
     
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  9. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Cool OP coin and nice coins everybody else. I don't have any Hun coins yet.
     
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  10. Pellinore

    Pellinore Well-Known Member

    The reverse usually doesn’t show anything on this type, just a vague incuse.
     
  11. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

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