LOCAL ISSUES, Sogdiana. Ikhshids of Samarkand. Warkhuman, 650-675. Cash (Bronze, 26 mm, 3.10 g). Around a central square hole, ‘βrxwmʾn MLKʾ’, i.e. ‘βarxumān xutāw’ (‘King Warkhuman’ in Sogdian). Rev. The Y-shaped tamgha of Samarqand and the triskelion clan tamgha on the sides of the square hole. Smirnova 106. Some weakness and deposits, otherwise, fine.
From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Album 28, 18 May 2017, 154.
Price realized | 40 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |