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1 Drachm - Anonymous Bukhar Khudat; prototype with countermark

Features

Issuer Bukhar Khudat dynasty (Bukhara Sogd)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 438-525
Currency Drachm
Composition Srebro
Weight 3.65 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Countermarked
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
198729
References Zeimal# 2
Evgenii Vladislavovich 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: The Archaeology and Art of Central Asia Studies From the Former Soviet Union, pages 245-267.

Obverse

(en) Bust facing right with circled dot above, all with Pehlevi legend behind and in front, and with a countermark of Bukhara in field.

Lettering:
mzdysn bgy r'mstl
wrhr' n MLK' n MLK'

Reverse

Postać z głową Ahura Mazdy zwróconą w prawo w ołtarzu z towarzyszami po obu stronach.Automatically translated

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Comments

(en) The host coin is a Sasanian 1 Drachm piece struck under Varhan V.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (438-525) 

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