Western Turks, AE drachm, Tegin of Khorasan, Type 240

Iranian Huns. Turk Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara. Tegin of Khorasan (after 680 – around 738 AD)

AE drachm (3.30 g)

OBVERSE: Bust in profile view right, mustache; wearing a double pearl diadem with a ribbed crescent at the front, containing a small crescent with a slash; two horizontally-pleated ribbons float upwards from the diadem; a hair bale at the back of the neck

Bactrian: 1h (r.o.) tayivo vopoavo Þavo (“Tegin, King of Khorasan”) the legend is expands across the king’s chest

REVERSE: Fire altar, two attendants. The attendants feature the same “dotted beard that is known from Khusro II (r. 591-628) onwards

Bactrian: 1h (r.a.) xÞovo vr (“[Lyear] 480”) 11h (r.i.) opt Pao (corrupted)

Vondrovec Type 240

Near XF. Nice dark deep patina. RARE

References: Z-365942 (similar coin)

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