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Hephthalites, Nezak Huns, unknown king, Göbl 198
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AE 27 (drachm), 3.8g
struck in Kapisa, Kabul, AD 515-680(?)
obv. Bust, wearing winged helmet, draped and with ear-rings, bull protoe above
r. NPKI MLKA, l. letter A (all in Pahlevi)
rev. fire-altar, on each side a stylized attendant, sun-wheels above their heads
Göbl 198, Mitchener 1510-12
VF/F+, nice green patina prfectly centered
Nezak Melka, the legend on the coin, probably is not the name of a king but a title.
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