Turk Shahis, Tegin Shah, Silver Drachma, 2.58g, “Kabulistan” region?,Obv: Bust with lion's

Turk Shahis, Tegin Shah, Silver Drachma, 2.58g, “Kabulistan” region?,Obv: Bust with lion's head-crescent moon crown in three-quarter view; Bactrian inscription “His Excellence, the King”, Brahmi legend “Shri Hitivira Airanadeva cha Parameshwara Shri Shahi Tigina Devakaritam”, Rev: Bust of the Iranian fire god Adur in flame nimbus, Pahlavi inscription "Tegin, King of Khorasan, (Year) 77 (post-Yazdgerd era = 728 CE)". Cleaned, very fine, rare.

Sold for ₹9,500

Auction: Auction #69 · Oswal Antiques · 2017-09-16 · Estimate: ₹ 2000 - ₹ 2500

Category: Ancient : Ancient World : Sasanian Empire

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