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Auction 125  24-27 Nov 2020
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Lot 4688

Estimate: 200 AUD
Price realized: 260 AUD
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Nezak Huns (Western Turks in Zabulistan), Vasu Deva, (Circa 720 AD), silver drachm (3.33 g), struck at the mint in Zabulistan or Seistan, obv. Crowned Sassanian-style bust to right, with Baktrian or Brahmi legend around, rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, (Mitchiner ACW 1561-2 [p.242, with same countermarks], G£bl, Dokumente, Em. 244 cmks 103 & 104; a similar example in Noble Numisnmatics Sale 91 [lot 3794] realised $360). Fine - very fine, with minute gold plug in coin, very rare.

Vasu (Brahmi "Vakhu") Deva, also known as "Jibil" or "Zibil" was likely the nephew of Shahi Tigin, serving as viceroy of Zabulistan (an ancient kingdom stretching from southern and western Afghanistan into eastern Iran).
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