Sogdiana: King Turghar (740-760) AE Cash (Smirnova-519 Type II)

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Sogdiana: King Turghar (740-760) AE Cash (Smirnova-519 Type II)

Obv: Sogdian legend, ishkhid turghar, around central square hole
Rev: Tamghas around central square hold, with crescent at top

The image is a bit dark. but the condition of the coin is far better than the ones that are available on the net...

A high-resolution image of this coin is available at FORVM Ancient Coins

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This is what makes the area so interesting. It's the place where India, Persia, Mongolia/China and (later) Russia meet, often armed. Once more you have a coin that's better than the one in the national museum in Tasjkent. It's such a joy...

Peter