Hunnic Tribes, Silk Road Region. (Circa 5th-8th centuries). Large AE Bracteate/Plaquette. Unique & Superb
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Hunnic Tribes Silk Road Region. Circa 5th-8th centuries. Large AE Bracteate/Plaquette.
2.62gm 39.5mm. The find-place is Balkh province in Afghanistan.
Diademed facing bust with berad and thick mustaches tongue out / Incuse of obverse all within border of large dots.
About extremely fine nice dark
patina with natural earthen deposit.
patina with natural earthen deposit.
Zeno-342940 (It's me in there). Choice hard to find at this
condition. Large Unique & Superb.
condition. Large Unique & Superb.
A very attractive large bracteate an extraordinary
example that belongs to the great Silk Road in Northwest India
Afghanistan Central Asia and China. About extremely fine Superb
Unique and very interesting.
example that belongs to the great Silk Road in Northwest India
Afghanistan Central Asia and China. About extremely fine Superb
Unique and very interesting.
Please see Cf. Göbl Dokumente pl. 87 B1 cf. Stein (Wang) p. 239 = BM IA.XII.c.1
V. Raspopova "Gold Coins and bracteates from Pendjikent" in Coins
Art and Chronology pp. 453-460 cf. A. Juliano and J. Lerner eds.
Monks and Merchants: Silk Road Treasures from Northwest China pp.
271-291.
V. Raspopova "Gold Coins and bracteates from Pendjikent" in Coins
Art and Chronology pp. 453-460 cf. A. Juliano and J. Lerner eds.
Monks and Merchants: Silk Road Treasures from Northwest China pp.
271-291.