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LOCAL ISSUES, Sogdiana. Principality of Kesh, Akhwarrpat, circa 720s-737. AE (Br...

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LOCAL ISSUES, Sogdiana. Principality of Kesh, Akhwarrpat, circa 720s-737. AE (Bronze, 19 mm, 1.42 g). Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing elaborate crown; before head, ‘prn’, i.e. ‘farn’ (‘glory’ in Sogdian). Rev. Triskelion in a central triabgle; legend around, ‘kšyʾnʾk xwβ ʾʾxwrpt βγy’, i.e. ‘Kašyānāk xūβ Āxwarrpat βaγ-i’ (‘King of Kesh, Lord Akhwarrpat’ in Sogdian). Zeno-219919. Extremely rare. Fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Album 25, 19 May 2016, 75.

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Price realized	30 CHF
Starting price	25 CHF

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