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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Finn235, post: 3584956, member: 98035&quot;]1.1.2 Coin 6</p><p>[ATTACH=full]956940[/ATTACH] </p><p>This coin is of the same type as Coin 5, although I sold it in mid-2017. Intriguingly, it appears to be more or less a die match to Coin 5 - quite a rarity within this type!</p><p><br /></p><p>The portrait is sadly flat struck in the rear, although we can see the details of the face. In particular, we can see a slightly furrowed brow, and the first clear appearance of a line that bisects the pupil - a mysterious feature we will explore much more in-depth at a later date!</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse is mostly flat struck on the left side, although the right side is more clearly struck. The attendant here is more clearly presented, although the head is very slighlty more elongated than on Coin 5 - I am unsure if this indicates that a different die was used, or simply that die wear developed over time. Here the arm is quite well presented as two long lines, meeting at a right angle. The body is also more delicately present, and we can see some faint thorns coming from the dress.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I would be remiss if I didn&#039;t bring this back up for discussion. It could be coincidence, but I feel strongly inclined to say that these two coins may have been inspired by the Hunnic overlords once served by the Gurjjars. Compare to this artist&#039;s impression, compiled from literary descriptions and archaeological remains:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.ernak-horde.com/Hun_image2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Photo credit:</p><p><a href="http://www.ernak-horde.com/Hun_origins.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ernak-horde.com/Hun_origins.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ernak-horde.com/Hun_origins.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The Huns were known practitioners of headbinding, or cranial deformation of their infants through wrapping the head in tight bandages. While precious few literary works from the Huns themselves survive, they were noted for practicing cheek scarification; cutting their faces ostensibly to prevent the growth of a full beard, and also to mourn a fallen commander or chief. This is intriguing because the kings beard is such a prominent feature of most coins of series 1.1, and all subsequent series in this track until it fizzled out in the mid-1300s. Sub-series 1.1.2 is the only one to feature clean-shaven busts![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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