LOCAL ISSUES, Chach. Zertanak, circa 640-730. AE (Bronze, 22 mm, 2.72 g). Facing bust turned slightly to right, wearing earrings and a crescent moon headpiece; the swastika symbol to right. Rev. The tamgha of Chach; legend around, ‘zyrtnk cʾcynk xwβw’, i.e. ‘Zērtanak Čāčēnk xūβu’ (‘Zertanak, king of Chach’ in Sogdian). Lurje 1576. Shagalov & Kuznetsov 201. Zeno-195069 ( this coin ). Very rare. Some deposits and cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s.

For the name of the ruler, which is sometimes recorded as ‘Nirtanak’, see Lurje 1576.