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Part II: Su, 09.07.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
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LOCAL ISSUES. Türgesh Kaghans of Semirech’e, Wahshutawa, 8th century. Cash (Bron...

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★ Extremely rare ★

LOCAL ISSUES. Türgesh Kaghans of Semirech’e, Wahshutawa, 8th century. Cash (Bronze, 22 mm, 3.74 g). Around a central square hole, ‘xwtʾw wxšwtʾwy pny’, i.e. ‘xutāw Waxšutāw-ē pan-i’ (‘Coin of King Wahshutawa’ in Sogdian). Rev. Large semi-circular tamgha of Türgesh, a runic symbol, and the Chinese character 元 ‘yuán’. Smirnova 1585. Extremely rare. Very weak and with scratches, otherwise, fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, privately acquired from Ancient Coins Canada.

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Price realized	55 CHF
Starting price	25 CHF

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