Watch List notes:

HUNNIC TRIBES, Nezak Huns. Drachm (Billon, 27 mm, 3.15 g, 3 h), circa 650. Draped bust to right, wearing crown surmounted by blossom and necklace with two ribbons attached; in upper field to left, small Alchon tamgha; to right, pennant and remnanent of nycky MLK ('Nezak King' in Pahlawi). Rev. Stylized Sasanian style altar flanked by two attendants. Göbl 232. Vondrovec, Type 232. Some deposits and struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise, very fine.


From the Dr. David Majer Collection of Islamic coins, formed over the past two decades.

This interesting issue combines a typical Nezak bust with a small tamgha of the Alchon tribe in the upper left obverse field.