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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Muhammad Niazi, post: 4557644, member: 83232&quot;][ATTACH=full]1128319[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Just added to my collection. Although not a coin, it shares great similarity in terms of the bust and some sort of legend on the side. </p><p>As far as I know, bullae or seal stamps were balls of clay attached to the rope which would be tied around any good or item being traded. Kind of like a postal stamp, but more personalized to the sender as he or she would have a seal ring which would be used to create the impression on the clay. Metal seal rings are common, I have one or two broken ones in my collection, and the precious stone carved seal rings are a bit on the rarer, more costlier end. </p><p><br /></p><p>The bust on this bulla reminds me of the Alchon hun / hepthalite coinage from the Indian subcontinent. That is due to the kind of elongated head shape and facial hair. What do you guys think?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1128322[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Anonymous silver drachm, c. late 4th or early 5th century</b></p><p>Bare-headed bust of king right, wearing pearl necklace with double ribbons,</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;bull&quot; tamgha before, crescent moon above left,</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Brahmi letter <i>shi (sri?)</i> at left, Bactrian legend at right: <i>alchono</i> /</p><p>Fire altar, flanked by armed attendants</p><p>Weight: 3.53 gm, Diameter: 29 mm., Die axis: 3 o&#039;clock</p><p>Ref: Göbl 43</p><p>not my coin</p><p>credit: coinindia.com[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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