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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 2037991, member: 44140&quot;]I am really enjoying collecting the coins of the Hunnic Tribes. I really feel that with little market interest even very rare coins in good condition can be had relatively cheaply. I spotted this one for sale from a very reputable dealer of eastern coins. I have never before seen this particular type and felt I needed this Hun for my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was completely taken back by the this fine silver piece. This coin, with a marvelous, nearly complete and centered bust on the obverse. Nice sharp details front and back made the coin was irresistible.</p><p><br /></p><p>Apparently, Mitchiner considered these coins rare, but the dealer states that they have turned up somewhat often in recent years. This is a very good example of the type, for sure. I suppose with that being said, you envision how crappy(I believe the correct numismatic term is Crude) these coins are regularly.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Huns as a whole are not just one people but rather a confederation of different semi-nomadic peoples inhabiting Central Asia. Seemingly appearing out of nowhere, they forced the collapse of the native Indian Gupta Empire.</p><p>This coin was minted by either the Hephthalites or the Gurjaras who might have also been a branch of the Hunnic Group. Minted between AD 550-600, the coin is described as the bust imitating that of the Persian Shah Peroz I (r. AD 457-484). Although the clear characteristic of the bust look nothing like Peroz. I wouldn&#039;t be surprised if we were actually looking at the true face of a Hunnic chief whose name is lost to time. Very interesting!</p><p><br /></p><p>North and Central India</p><p>Hephthalites or Gurjaras</p><p>Anonymous (s.AD 550-600)</p><p>AR Drachm 23.8 mm x 4.00 grams</p><p>Obverse: Crowned Bust of Peroz with winged skull cap. Unreadable crude legend.</p><p>Reverse: Crude Zoroastrian fire altar. Flanked by two attendants.</p><p>ref: MACW 1479-1482</p><p>Note: Rare. Beautiful Well centered nearly complete example.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]371675[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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