Drachm - Zabolo/Zabocho Lord of Zabul Hadda-Gandhara
| Billon | 3.45 g |
| Issuer | Alchon Huns (Hunnic tribes) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 470-480 |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (380-560 AD) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#151001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
No type
Edge
Rough
Comment
Info:This rare type was not known at the time of Göbl's original publication in 1967, but then the same specimen was published twice, once in MACW and then by Göbl. The partially visible legend appears to include "Miro" of the name Miirosano, but oddly rendered. The new device in the right field appears somewhat enigmatic, as it is listed as a Thunderbolt by Göbl and a shield by Mitchener. Göbl's analysis of the symbol is probably correct, but the symbol may have a secondary function of representing sacred fire. The dual-rhombus resembles the fire depicted in the altar of Em. 136, etc. only doubled. Through the metanymic representational device of synecdoche (allowing a part to represent a whole), the symbol ideologically replaces the entire fire-altar design missing from the reverse.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Lord of Zabul, Zabolo/Zabocho, who was a prominent leader of the Alchon Huns, a group of Hunnic tribes that played a significant role in the history of Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent during the 5th century.
