Hunnic Tribes, Silk Road Region. Circa 5th-8th centuries. AE Bracteate/Plaquette. Large Unique & Superb
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Hunnic Tribes Silk Road Region. Circa 5th-8th centuries. AE Bracteate/Plaquette.
1.90gm 41.7mm. Diademed facing bust with berad and thick mustaches / Incuse of obverse all within border of dots.
Small Edge crack usual for these type otherwise extremely fine nice dark patina with natural earthen deposit. Choice hard to find at this 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.