Attila the Hun-is he Asian or Indo-European?

AFAIK, numismatic relates to coins, and perhaps currency in general.
Is that picture taken from a coin? If so, what coind found where and dated to what peroid?

Weren't the Romans obsessivly clean shaven?

I've heard that Attila the Hun was originally from what is now the Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan, and that he was of Turkic stock. At that time, I also recall reading and viewing on the History Channel that Caucasoid peoples had migrated to Central Asia and as far east as the Chinese province of East Turkistan where they had intermingled with the Mongoloid peoples -so it would not come as a surprise to me if Attila had possessed both Mongoloid and Caucasoid physical characteristics.

This is Most Definately Not Numismatic Evidence!

Unfortunately I am Not an expert in the coinage of this particular time period.(405-453) To my knowledge there are No contemporary Visual depictions of Attila the Hun on any Coinage of that time!

The above depiction is Definantely Post Roman, and most probably from a Medal or a Cameo made in the 15th or 16th centuries. Depicting famous historical figures in such a fashion at that time was very popular and common.

The closest thing to a portrait of a Hun we have in Numismatics, are the coins of the Nezak Huns or White Huns or otherwise known as Hephthalites. I even own a Hun Coin..... Here have a look...


HUNNIC TRIBES. Nezak Huns. Anonymous Group II. Circa 515-650 AD. AR Drachm (27mm, 3.19 gm). Kabul mint.
Obverse: Bust right of Hun King? with winged bull's head crown.
Reverse: Fire altar with attendants; wheel symbols in fields.(poor condition)
G�bl, Hunnen Em. 198. VF.

Here is a link to the best Hephthalite Coin Website on the Internet...

http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/huns/huns.html

Originally posted by Gargoyle This is Most Definately Not Numismatic Evidence! Unfortunately I am Not an expert in the coinage of this particular time period.(405-453) To my knowledge there are No contemporary Visual depictions of Attila the Hun on any Coinage of that time! The above depiction is Definantely Post Roman, and most probably from a Medal or a Cameo made in the 15th or 16th centuries. Depicting famous historical figures in such a fashion at that time was very popular and common. The closest thing to a portrait of a Hun we have in Numismatics, are the coins of the Nezak Huns or White Huns or otherwise known as Hephthalites. I even own a Hun Coin..... Here have a look... HUNNIC TRIBES. Nezak Huns. Anonymous Group II. Circa 515-650 AD. AR Drachm (27mm, 3.19 gm). Kabul mint. Obverse: Bust right of Hun King? with winged bull's head crown. Reverse: Fire altar with attendants; wheel symbols in fields.(poor condition) G�bl, Hunnen Em. 198. VF. Here is a link to the best Hephthalite Coin Website on the Internet... http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/huns/huns.html

Definitely Roman period, possibly post-Roman period.  Not sure on the date, but I could find out if I do a little research.

Excellent work Leonardo. I had feeling that it was not a coin, but some kind of a medallion!

Originally posted by Gargoyle The above depiction is Definantely Post Roman, and most probably from a Medal or a Cameo made in the 15th or 16th centuries. Depicting famous historical figures in such a fashion at that time was very popular and common.

Originally posted by perikles i believe that this topic is wrong. First there is no Indo European race. It is an old story which one particuraly nation made and it has prooven mistaken. I have read all the above, i don't know the subject very well,but i believe Attilas' origins are from far east. Mongolia. Western mongolia. I have read an article. I am trying to find it.

I am not sure anyone really, truely, absolutely knows for sure what Attila looked like or what the modern day equivelent of his people are. The only thing we have to base our opinions on is Priscus, and even he isnt all that descriptive. So we cant say he is for sure Turkic, or for sure Mongoloid, or for sure "Indo-European"(I presume caucasian is ment here). He is simply a Hun

Huns are Turkic bu todays hungarians are not.