Western Turks, AR drachm, Bactrian Yabghus, RARE variety

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Western Turks. Bactrian Yabghus (end of VI  – first half of VII c. AD)

AR drachm

4.17 g, 29.00 – 30.64 mm

Mint signature uncertain, but most likely struck at Rakhwad (al-Rukhkhaj) near Kandahar, Southern Afghanistan

Vondrovec Type 265A, but with additional Pahlavi legend on OBV engraved over ruller’s left shoulder

Struck on a broad flan. Superbly detailed specimen. Choice AU to UNC

From a hoard recently unearthed in Lashkargah, Southern Afghanistan

References:

Z-217609 (this coin)

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