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Splinter Groups and Imitative Types
(Göbl Hunnen -)

Indefinite Huns

Imitative of Yazdgard I


Imitating Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD), Gobl I/2 type
AR Drachm
Gobl Hunnen Em. 304
26 mm.
3.48 gm.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Pseudo-Pahlavi (?) inscription to either side of bust in altar flame.


Hephthalites in Khurasan (Göbl Hunnen 282-286)

Countermarked imitations of Varhran V


AR Drachm
Gobl Hunnen Em. 282
31 mm.
3.94 gm.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Imitative of Varhran V; countermark at 10h.
Reverse: Altar with attendants. Mint name to right (MRW (?)=Merv in Khurasan). Pahlavi word to left (?).


AR Drachm
Gobl Hunnen Em. 282
30 x 31 mm.
3.79 gm.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Imitative of Varhran V; countermark at 1h.
Reverse: Altar with attendants. Mint name to right (MRW (?)=Merv in Khurasan). Pahlavi word to left (?).
Note: Courtesy Alexander Akin collection.


Countermarked coins and imitations of Peroz I


AR Drachm
Host coin: Peroz (459 - 484 AD)
Mint: WH
Regnal year: none/Pahlavi 'M'
Göbl Hunnen Em. 283; Gobl Peroz III/3
27 x 25 mm.
2.63 gm. (clipped)
Diameter of obverse border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse dotted border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Gobl Hunnen countermarks: 85, 84 and Chaghaniyan tamgha
Reverse:


AR Drachm
Host Coin: Imitation (?) Peroz I [1st crown]
Mint: AS (?)
Regnal year: none/Pahlavi 'M'
28 x 29 mm.
3.49 gm.
Gobl Hunnen 283; Gobl Hunnen cntrmk 88 [Bactrian]; Gobl Hunnen cntrmk 79 [Sogdian]
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:


AR Drachm
Host Coin: Peroz I [2nd crown]
Mint: MA
Regnal year: none/king's name
30 x 29 mm.
3.69 gm.
Gobl Hunnen 283; Gobl Hunnen cntrmk 79 [Sogdian]
Die position=3h
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Obverse:
Reverse:


Countermarked coins and imitations of Valkash (Göbl Hunnen 284)

Countermarked coins and imitations of Kavad I (Göbl Hunnen 285)

Countermarked coins and imitations of Khusro I (Göbl Hunnen 286)


AR Drachm
Göbl Hunnen Em. 286v.
28 x 27 mm.
3.58 gm.
Diameter of obverse border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse dotted border=20 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Bust right; 'human head' (?) countermark backed with swastika.
Reverse:


Indefinite Huns in East Sistan and West Arachosia

Imitative of Khusro I


AR Drachm
Göbl Hunnen Em. 295
30 mm.
3.04 gm. (chipped)
Diameter of obverse border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse dotted border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Khusro I imitation; Senmerv countermark in 3rd quadrant.
Reverse:


AR Drachm
Gobl Hunnen Em. 295.16v
28 x 31 mm.
2.87 gm.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=3h
Obverse: Imitative of Khusro I; countermarks.
Reverse: Swastika to right.


AR Drachm
Gobl Hunnen Em. 295v. (no countermarks)
29 mm.
3.58 gm.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23
Die position=3h
Obverse: Imitative of Khusro I.
Reverse: Swastika to right.


Hun Countermarks on Sasanian Drachms - Gobl Group I


AR Drachm (of Khusro II (590 - 628 AD))
32 mm.
3.95 gm.
Göbl Hunnen Countermark 57v.; Mitchiner ACW -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Countermark 57v in 1st quadrant.
Reverse: Mint name to right (RD=Rayy mint; province of Mad); year 28 (618 AD) to left.


AR Drachm (of Khusro II (590 - 628 AD))
32 mm.
4.04 gm.
Göbl Hunnen Countermark 61v. (fake?); Mitchiner ACW -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Countermark 61v in 2nd quadrant. This countermark may be a modern forgery.
Reverse: Mint name to right (NI=Nihavand; province of Mad); year 29 (619 AD) to left.


Hun Countermarks on Sasanian Drachms - Gobl Group III


AR Drachm (of Khusro II (590 - 628 AD))
32 mm.
3.84 gm.
Göbl Hunnen Countermarks 11/Bv. (Senmurv) and 99v. (insect or bee w/2 Brahmi letters); Mitchiner ACW -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Countermark 99v. between 1st and 2nd quadrants; Countermark 11/Bv. (?) in 2nd quadrant.
Reverse: Mint name to right: WYHC; year 37 to left. Test scrape in 1st quadrant.

Countermark 99 is unknown on Sasanian coins. It is normally found on Nezak coins with Bactrian script.


AR Drachm
Göbl Hunnen Em. -
29 x 27 mm.
4.04 gm.
Diameter of obverse border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse dotted border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bust right; "S" countermark.
Reverse: AW mint.

Renascent Hunnic coinage in India
(Gobl Hunnen 290 - 294)

Go to the ancient india pages and find the Gurjura Kingdom of Sindh, Pratiharas and the Chaulukyas of Saurashtra sections.

Countermarked Sasanian and Arab-Sasanian Types
(Gobl Hunnen 271/A - 286)

Go to the arab-sasanian page; these are often referred to as Turko-Hephthalite coins, but most carry Arab countermarks.

Other Imitative and/or Countermarked Central Asian Types
(Gobl Hunnen -)

Go to the early central asian page and find the Chaghaniyan section.


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