LOCAL ISSUES, Chach. Zertanak, circa 640-730. AE (Bronze, 19 mm, 1.90 g). Facing bust turned slightly to right. Rev. The tamgha of Farankat; legend around, ‘pny ʾkrty cʾcynk xwβw zyrt’, i.e. ‘pan-i (ə)kərtē Čāčēnk xūβu Zērt’ (‘Coin made by the king of Chach, Zert[anak]’ in Sogdian). Lurje 1575. Shagalov & Kuznetsov 125. Very rare. Areas of weakness and with cleaning scratches on the reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Album 28, 18 May 2017, 138.

For the name of the ruler, which is sometimes recorded as ‘Nirtanak’, see Lurje 1575 (zyrt) and 1576 (zyrtnk).