Yabghu of Tokharestan, AR drachm, “Hormazd IV” imitation

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Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Yabghus in Tokharestan (600 – 680AD)

AR drachm

3.39 g

Minted in Balkh, Northern Afghanistan

OBVERSE: Crowned bust. Pehlevi inscription “Ohrmazd, may he increase”, with a subsequently struck countermark “Portrait left“

REVERSE: Fire altar with two attendants. Pehlevi inscription “(year) 11” (= 588/89 CE) – “BHL” (= Balkh)

Choice VF. Rare type with only one countermark, that on OBVERSE

References:

Z-63722 (similar coin)

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