Afghanistan, Kabul Valley, Nezak Kings (cir. 480-560 AD), AE Drachm, Zeno-242977

Description

This coin was issued under
Nezak Kings in Kabulistan
, Afghanistan in circa
480-560
AD.
Nezak Huns were one of the
four groups of Huna people
in the area of the
Hindu Kush
.
Nezak Kings, with their characteristic gold
bull's-head crown
, ruled from Ghazni and Kapisa.
They are called Nezak because of the
inscriptions on their coins
, which often bear the mention "
Nezak Shah
".
Nezak Huns
established their realm in 484 AD
, after the defeat and death of the Sassanian
emperor Peroz I
(459-484) against the Hephthalites.  Nezak Huns managed to take control of Zabulistan.
They
imitated their coins
on the Sasanian imperial coins.  They portrayed themselves with the
winged crown of Peroz
.
[The above explanations are quoted from Wikipedia etc.]
Copper Dirhem.
Hard to get coin.
Design : Bust of "Napki" type with winged headress surmounted by a bull's head. /
Rude design of Fire alter and attendants.
Catalog number is MA-1512 and Zeno-242977.
MA catalogue is "Oriental coins and their values, The Ancient & Classical World. 600 BC-AD 650.",
written by Michael Mitchiner, published by Hawkins Publications in London in 1978.
Zeno on line catalogue is "Zeno. Ru - Oriental Coins Database".
Size : 26 x 26 mm,      Weight : 3.64 gr.
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