Description

Iranian Huns. Western Turk Dynasties. Phromo Kesaro (738-745AD)

AE drachm (1.99 g)

Minted in Zabulistan, an ancient region, the area of modern Ghazni, Central Afghanistan

Countermark Simurgh at 18h on OBV

OBVERSE: Bust in profile view right, wearing a crown with a globe and a pair of wings, attached between two large crescents, containing a circle with a dot. The bust has possibly a central jewel. In the left field: Simurgh protome. Below: countermark of Tamgha S 67

REVERSE: Fire altar, two attendants. Outside the margin at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock a small crescent with a star. Brahmi: in the left field: ge. In the right field: intended mint signature

Vondrovec Type 327

Choice VF. Extremely RARE

References:

Z-141851 (this coin)

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