Western Turks, AE drachm, Tegin of Khorasan, Type 208

Turk Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara. Tegin of Khorasan (end of VII cent. AD)  

AE drachm

2.25 g, 27.5 mm

OBVERSE: Bust with lion’s head-crescent moon crown in three-quarter view. Bactrian inscription “His Excellence, the King“. Brahmi legend “His Excellence, the Iltäbär of Khalaj, Worshipper of the highest God, His Excellence, the King, the divine Tegin“

REVERSE: Bust of the Iranian fire god Adur in flame nimbus. Pehlevi inscription “Tegin, King of Khorasan“

Vondrovec Type 208

Flan broken in antiquity, othervise VF. Extremely RARE

References: 

Z-194025 (this coin)

cngcoins.com (similar coin sold)

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