Western Turks, AE drachm, Sri Ranasrikari
$145
Iranian Huns. Western Turks. Ruler Sri Ranasrikari (first quarter of 8th cent. AD)
AE drachm
2.60 g, 27 – 28.5 mm
OBVERSE: bust in three-quarter frontal view right wearing a crown with two large crescents attached to the diadem, the one at the front contains a circle, the one at the back a bull’s head, on top there is a lion’s head on a pair of wings. The king wears a caftan with distinct lapels. In the left field Tamgha (S 67a). Brahmi legend “srĩ ranasrīkārī” (His Perfection Ranasrikar). This could be translated as “His perfection, he who produces perfection through war”
REVERSE: traces of fire altar with two attendants
Vondrovec Type 254
VF. RARE
References:
Z-330163 (this coin)
cngcoins.com (similar type sold)
Kabulistan and Bactria at the time of “Khorasan Tegin Shah” (further information on historical background)
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