Indische Palaographie von circa 350 a. Chr. – circa 1300 p. Chr. c18.17

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to the different Sassanian monarchs who reigned within these limits (v. inf. § 75). There is also further evidence of relations between Persia and India during the reign of Varahrān V, A.D. 420—438 (DROUIN, HE. p. 24, from the Muséon 1895). But the most extensive importation of Sassanian coins into India was due to the invasion of the Hūṇas (last quarter of the 5^th cent. A.D.), who brought with them the proceeds of the plunder of Sassanian treasuries. Some of the coins thus introduced were restruck in repoussé by the Hūṇas (v. inf. § 104); others no doubt were used as currency with little or no modification and formed the patterns from which subsequent Hūṇa and also other Indian coinages were copied (v. inf. § 105). In this manner the Sassanian type of coin — *Obv.* King's Head: *Rev.* Fire-Altar — became firmly established in certain parts of India, and continued to be used during several centuries (v. inf. § 122). During the 7^th cent. also, as is proved by the coins, Sassanian kingdoms existed in Multan and Sind (v. inf. § 109).