1 Drachm - Turgar Bukhar Khudat; late type; Samarqand

Features

Issuer Bukhar Khudat dynasty (Bukhara Sogd)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 731-738
Value 1 Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.86 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
198772
References Zeimal# 
E. V. Zeimal; 1994. The Circulation of Coins in Central Asia during the Early Medieval Period (Fifth-Eighth Centuries AD) (Bulletin of the Asia Institute, Volume 8). Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Obverse

Bust facing right with circled dot above, all with Pehlevi legend behind and Sogdian legend in front.

Script: Sogdian

Lettering:
mzdysn bgy r'mstl
twk'r

Translation:
Mazda, the Lord of the country
Turgar

Reverse

Figure with head of Ahura Mazda facing left within altar with attendants on either side.

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

The prototype for these coins is a Sasanian drachm of King Varhran V.

Turgar used the title Ikhshid from 738 to 750, and because this piece does not bare the title, this coin was likely issued in from 731 to 738, when he was Governor of Kabudan.

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