HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Zabokho, circa 450-500. Drachm (Silver, 25 mm, 3.73 g). [ςαβοχο...] ('Zabokho...' in Bactrian) Bust of Zabokho with elongated skull to right, wearing earrings, pearl necklace and diadem with two ribbons, two small crescents at the front and back and a large crescent containing a trident; in field to right, trident. Rev. Traces of fire altar. Göbl 99. Pfisterer, Typ 99. Vondrovec, Type 99. Extremely rare. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.


While the legend on this type has not yet been deciphered, other drachms of Zabocho call him ςαβοχο μιιροσανο Ϸαο ('Zabokho, King of the East' in Bactrian).