Dinar - Anonymous Nameless issue, unknown
| Gold | 9.37 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Alchon Huns (Hunnic tribes) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 500-520 |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (380-560 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 9.37 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#151016 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sri Vikramah in field r., nimbate goddess Lakshmi seated facing cross-legged on lotus holding long stemmed flower and riband, tamga in field
Edge
Plain
Comment
References: Previously the 'nameless issues' were either attributed to Puragupta or Budhagupta (see: BMC. 550-51, Pl.XXI, 24-25; Friedberg 105) but Pankaj Tandon has convincingly argued that these coins should be attributed to the Huns. See: "Attribution of the Nameless Coins of the Archer Type", in the forthcoming issue of the Numismatic Chronicle, 2017.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Alchon Huns' Gold Dinar coin is that it features a unique blend of traditional Hunnic symbols and imagery, such as the depiction of a horseman on the obverse, along with elements of Buddhist and Greek influence, reflecting the cultural diversity of the Hunnic Empire during the 5th to 7th centuries.
