Name: Western Turks, AR drachm, Spur Martan Shah, Type 211 - BACTRIANUMIS - Ancient and Islamic Rare Coins & Antiques
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Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara. Spur Martan Shah (end of VII / first half of VIII c. AD)

AR drachm

3.31 g, 30.5 mm

Mint ZWL (for Zabulistan, an ancient region, the area of modern Ghazni, Central Afghanistan)

Regnal year 8

OBVERSE: Pahlavi legend “in the name of god, his majesty, the Lord Wahmanaz Martan” in the margin, title “Spur” to the right of the bust

REVERSE: Pahlavi legend “currency of Spur” in the margin

Vondrovec Type 211

Flan crack at 19:00, otherwise XF to AU. Extremely RARE

Unearthed in the vicinity of Ghazni city, Central Afghanistan

References:

Z-180863 (similar coin)

icollector.com (similar type sold. Buyer’s fee and taxes to be added to the Auction prices)

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