Western Turks, AR drachm, Khusru I-imitation

Iranian Huns. Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Yabghus in Tokharestan (mid 6th – early 7th c. AD)

AR drachm (3.10 g)

Based on the standard drachm of the Sasanian king Khusro I (531 – 579AD)

Minted in Balkh, Northern Afghanistan

OBVERSE: Crowned bust left resembling Khusro I, countermarks “Semurg” and “tamgha”

REVERSE: Fire altar with attendants; swastika replacing mint name to right

Vondrovec Type 295

VF. RARE

References:

Z-236308 (similar coin)

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