Unknown Æ - Anonymous / In the name of Thun Jabgu Khan, 618-628 Kabarna; with throne

Features

Issuer City of Kabarna (Principality of Chach)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 618-628
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.51 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197399
References Sh&K# 41
V. D. Shagalov, A. V. Kuznetsov; 2006. Каталог монет Чача III-VIII вв. = Catalogue of Coins of Chach, 3rd-8th Centuries AD. Fan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Obverse

Ruler sitting cross-legged on a zoomorphic throne while holding sceptor, all with winged Victory to the left.

Reverse

Tamgha of Kabarna with left-facing, underlined arrow above, all surrounded by Sogdian legend.

Script: Sogdian

Lettering: twn cpgw x'g'n pny

Translation: Coin of Thun Jabgu Khan

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

Thun Jabgu Khan was Khagan of the Western Turkic Khaganate from 618 to 628.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (618-628) 

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