Central Asia. Soghd. Ikhshids of Samarqand. Turghar (738-750AD)
Historical Context:
The Ikhshids of Samarqand were local Sogdian rulers, semi-independent but often under overlordship (e.g., the Western Turks or Tang China)
Turghar is known as the last Ikhshid before the Muslim conquest of Samarqand by the Umayyad and later Abbasid forces
His reign overlaps with the waning years of Tang influence in Central Asia and increasing Arab-Muslim dominance
OBVERSE: The Y-shaped tamgha of Samarqand and two other symbols on the sides of the square hole
REVERSE: legend around a central square hole, ‘twrγʾr MLKʾ’, i.e. ‘Torγar xutāw’ (‘King Turghar’ in Sogdian)
Imitation of Chinese AE cash
Choice VF. Deep patina. Rare
References:
Z-192625 (similar coin)
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