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

3.29 g, 28.5 – 32 mm

Mint LHWT (for Rakhwad (al-Rukhkhaj) near Kandahar, Southern Afghanistan)

Regnal year 8

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

REVERSE: Pahlavi legend “currency of Spur” in margins

Vondrovec Type 211

Extremely RARE

Clipped planchet from 11 to 13 o’clock, otherwise superb AU specimen

References:

Z-187482 (this coin)

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

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