1 Drachm - Khalid and Askaswar II

Features

Issuer Afrighid dynasty (Choresmia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 800-820
Value 1 Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.20 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
221302
References A# 98.3 var.
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

Khwarizmian bust right, name of the local Afrighid ruler Askaswar II, without the name of al-Fadl.

Reverse

Horseman, stylized Sogdian legend around, Arabic name khalid above the horse's back.

Script: Sogdian

Comments

This example is without the name of al-Fadl in the obverse, and is apparently unpublished.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (800-820)  Circa 810

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