Western Turks, AR drachm, Spur Martan Shah, RRRR

Description

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

Vondrovec Type 211

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

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 (the only coin of this type recently offered on the market, also with flan crack, in lower grade and harshly cleaned. Buyer’s fee and taxes to be added to the Auction prices)

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