Hunnic Tribes, Western Turks, Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara, Iltäbär. (Circa 8th Century AD). AE ½ drachm. RRR
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Hunnic Tribes, Western Turks, Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara, Iltäbär. (Circa 8th Century AD). AE ½ drachm.
1.47gm, 20.3mm, Kabul around early 8th century.
Bust right; wearing a crown with a lion's head in a large crescent at the front and wings attached to the diadem; a ribbon is attached to the diadem. In the left field: Tamga (S 67a) The rim is composed of flowers (tulips?) instead of dots. Bactrian in five lines, in the right field: (probably personal names, followed by the title Iltäbär) / Large tamgha, no legends.
Zeno-365884 (It's me there), Klaus Vondrovec Type 314B. Good very fine, light patina areas with deposit.
Extremely Rare only one example on zeno which makes this one the finest. RRR