Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

HEPHTHALITES, Anonymous, Drachm, struck from the dies of a Sasanian Drachm of Shapur II, obv. die re-engraved with Hephthalite name replacing Pahlavi legend, 3.80g (Mitchiner ACW 1409). Traces of mounting, otherwise fine, rare £40-£50

Provenance: Wilkes & Curtis Auction 1, 16 June 2014, lot 496