Photo of collection object Drachm: Bust of Napki Malka (obverse): Fire Altar (reverse) — Drachm: Bust of Napki Malka (obverse): Fire Altar (reverse), c. AD 450–500. silver, Diameter: 2.2 x 0.1 cm (7/8 x 1/16 in.). Gift of Robert Goebl, 1966.737. CC0.

Drachm: Bust of Napki Malka (obverse): Fire Altar (reverse)

c. AD 450–500

Maker Unknown

Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art

Drachm: Bust of Napki Malka (obverse): Fire Altar (reverse), c. AD 450–500. Hephtalite, minted in Afghanistan, reign of Napki Malka. Silver; diameter: 2.2 x 0.1 cm (7/8 x 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert Goebl 1966.737

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Coins
Formatted Medium: silver
Medium: silver
Dimensions: Diameter: 2.2 x 0.1 cm (7/8 x 1/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: 𐭭𐭩𐭪𐭩 𐭬𐭫𐭪 Translation: King Nezak Remark: Obverse; Script read right to left
Departments: Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession Number: 1966.737
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Goebl
Rights Statement: CC0

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