Alchon-Nezak Hun crossover coin 580-680 CE

"The Nezaks were the last of the four "Hunic" states known collectively as Xionites or "Hunas", their predecessors being, in chronological order; the Kidarites, the Hephthalites, and the Alchons. They took control of Zabulistan after the defeat and eventual death of Sassanian Emperor Peroz I (r. 459–484) by the Hephthalites. Their capital was at modern-day Bagram."

-taken from Wikipedia


Alchon-Nezak Crossover coin circa 580/90 to 650/80. Æ Hemidrachm (23mm, 3.10 g, 1h). Nezak style bust right; conch and pseudo-legend to right; all within double border; stars-in-crescents in margin / Alchon tamgha (type S1) within double border; stars-in-crescents in margin.

Symbol of the Alchon Huns.


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