Central Asia, Soghd, AE cash, Turghar

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 (2.45 g)

Choice VF. Deep patina. RARE

References:

Z-192625 (similar coin)

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