Hunnic Tribes, Silk Road Region, Local issues. Circa 5th-8th centuries. AV Gold Bracteate.
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Hunnic Tribes Silk Road Region Local issues. Circa 5th-8th centuries. AV Gold Bracteate.
1.06gm 21.4mm. Imitating an AV Solidus of Theodosius I . Pearl-diademed helmeted and
cuirassed bust facing slightly right holding spear over shoulder and
shield / Incuse of obverse.
cuirassed bust facing slightly right holding spear over shoulder and
shield / Incuse of obverse.
Very fine. Creased and wavy flan An
attractive type of cross-cultural interest.
attractive type of cross-cultural interest.
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.