Hunnic tribes Alchon Huns
Alchon-Nezak Crossover AE fractional unit (450-700) front Alchon-Nezak Crossover AE fractional unit (450-700) back
Alchon-Nezak Crossover AE fractional unit (450-700) photo
© Amit Kher (CC BY-NC)
Alchon-Nezak Crossover AE fractional unit (450-700) front Alchon-Nezak Crossover AE fractional unit (450-700) back
© Amit Kher (CC BY-NC)

Alchon-Nezak Crossover AE fractional unit

 
Bronze 1.26 g 15.65 mm
Description
Issuer
 Alchon Huns (Hunnic tribes)
Years
 450-700
Currency
 Drachm (450-700)
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 1.26 g
Diameter
 15.65 mm
Thickness
 1.49 mm
Shape
 Round with cutouts
Technique
 Hammered
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-10
References
Numista
 N#373550
Rarity index
 95%

Reverse

Stylized Sassanian fire alta

Edge

Rough

Comment

Type 235, volume I of Vondravec
struck during a period when the power was being transferred from the Nezak Huns to the Alkhan (Alchon) as the latter were migrating into the Kabul/Kapisa and Ghazni area, c.600 AD,
One of the identifying characteristics is that the king is holding a flower in his hand before the bust, and there certainly seems to be a suitable blob in front of the bust (the alternative would be a sceptre like object).
(id help from WOC - http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,55777.0.html (reply #8)