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Auction: 11024 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 363

Hephthalite, "Vasu Deva" (c.7th century), Drachm, bust right in style of Khusru II, Brahmi legend in fields, Sri Vajara Vakhudeva, Hephthalite legend in margins, countermark on neck, rev. fire altar and attendants, flanked by Pahlavi legend Afzui Piyshamrat, Hephthalite legend in margins (Göbl Dokumente Em.244; MAC.1561), holed by countermark and above wings of crown, good fine; Vasu Deva and Mardanshah, Drachm, facing bust in style of Khusru II, Pahlavi legends in field and margins, countermark by head, rev. facing sun god, also in style of issues of Khusru II, Brahmi legend left, Sri Vasu Devah, Pahlavi date right, yr.35 (Göbl Dokumente Em.212-6; MAC.1563), fine, scarce (2) Estimate £ 150-200

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