Sale 25

Auction 25


Ancient Central Asia
 
 
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Lot 69

Item 208390
  CHACH:LOT of 4 copper coins: Early anonymous series, Sh&K Group 1.1-1.3 (2 pcs, both Fine); Nirtanak (Sh&K Group 6.2, crude VF); and Tarnarch (Sh&K Group 6.8, Fine); retail value $340, lot of 4 pieces.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 70

Item 204503
YABGHU OF TOKHARISTAN: "Hormizd IV" type, 7th century, AR drachm (2.73g). G-—. Zeno-83561var. Design based on standard drachm of Hormizd IV (579-590), his name coarsely written, bottom crescent replaced by pair of vertical crescents / totally blundered mint & date on reverse, EF, R.
Estimated Value$180 - 220.

Countermarked forepart of Pegasus, unread Baktrian word, and uncertain 2-line text (Hebrew?) on obverse, unread text on reverse (probably crude Pahlavi).
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$400
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Lot 71

Item 204501
YABGHU OF TOKHARISTAN: "Hormizd IV" type, 7th century, AR drachm (2.70g). G-—. Zeno-83561var. Design based on standard drachm of Hormizd IV (579-590), his name coarsely written, bottom crescent replaced by pair of vertical crescents / totally blundered mint & date on reverse, VF to EF, R.
Estimated Value$150 - 200.

Countermarked forepart of Pegasus and uncertain short text (Hebrew YTz?) on obverse, unread text on reverse (probably crude Pahlavi).
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$190
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Lot 72

Item 204502
YABGHU OF TOKHARISTAN: "Hormizd IV" type, 7th century, AR drachm (2.95g). G-—. Zeno-83561var. Design based on standard drachm of Hormizd IV (579-590), his name coarsely written, bottom crescent replaced by pair of vertical crescents / totally blundered mint & date on reverse, EF, R.
Estimated Value$180 - 220.

Countermarked forepart of Pegasus on obverse, nothing on reverse.
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$280
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Lot 73

Item 204500
YABGHU OF TOKHARISTAN: "Hormizd IV" type, 7th century, AR drachm (2.94g). G-—. Zeno-83561var. Design based on standard drachm of Hormizd IV (579-590), his name coarsely written, bottom crescent replaced by pair of vertical crescents / totally blundered mint & date on reverse, attractive VF, R.
Estimated Value$150 - 200.

Countermarked forepart of Pegasus on obverse, nothing on reverse.
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$300
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Lot 74

Item 206934
KESH: Unknown ruler, 7th-8th century, AE cash (2.08g). Zeno-3390, Rtv-39. Bust left, with elaborate hair style / combat scene of the king spearing a lion standing on its hind legs, some minor inactive corrosion on reverse, VF.
Estimated Value$130 - 170
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$375
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Lot 75

Item 206939
KESH: Anonymous, ca. 700, AE fals (1.40g). Zeno-43172. Ruler facing right with coarse unruly hairdo, Sogdian legend right and left field / triskeles within triangular shield-like device, Sogdian legend around, crude Fine, RRR.
Estimated Value$150 - 200.

A somewhat similar type, but with Sogdian word bgy instead of triskeles, has been assigned to Ahurpat, Hwab of Raghfan (Zeno-49953).
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$140
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Lot 76

Item 206940
KESH: Anonymous, ca. 700, AE fals (1.25g). Zeno-20045. Ruler facing right with coarse unruly hairdo, Sogdian legend probably both right and left field / triskeles within triple circular border, Sogdian legend around, very crude Fine, RRR.
Estimated Value$150 - 200.

See Zeno-20045 for further information regarding this exceedingly rare type.
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$200
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Lot 77

Item 206941
OTRAR: Unknown ruler, ca. 700, AE cash (2.21g). Zeno—, Smirnova-1482 ff. Male & female busts, all within circle of pellets / tamgha of Otrar, with additional symbol, crude Sogdian legend around, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$200 - 300
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$500
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Lot 78

Item 206938
PAIKEND: Anonymous, early 8th century, AE cash (1.28g). Zeno-3396, Zeimal-15. Central hole, tamgha of Bukhara left & right, cross below, Sogdian word above, blank reverse, known primarily from the Varakhsha site, Fine, RRR.
Estimated Value$200 - 300
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$475
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Lot 79

Item 206933
SAMARKAND: Urk Wartramuka, 675-696, AE cash (5.59g). Smirnova-659. Sogdian legend / tamghas of Samarqand and the ruler, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$400 - 500.

Extremely rare variety without central hole, not yet on Zeno and not in CoinArchives.
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$800
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Lot 80

Item 206936
SAMITAN: Nanaiabiat, 8th century, AE cash (1.43g). Zeno-154751, Smirnova—. Sogdian legend around central square hole / 2 tamghas around the hole, excellent example, VF.
Estimated Value$150 - 200.

According to the Tangshu ("Book of Tang"), the location of the Samitan domain is identified generally as lying 50 li (25km) north from Samarqand.
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$355
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Lot 81

Item 206937
XIZHOU HUIHU: Aslandhan & successors, 9th-12th century, AE cash (2.26g). XN-79/81, Zeno-19360. Uighur text iduq yarliq yurisun, country also called the Uyghur Khanate, Fine to VF, R.
Estimated Value$130 - 170
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$400
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Lot 82

Item 206935
SOGDIANA: Unknown ruler, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (2.00g), unread Sogdian text / unusual symbol or tamgha, not found in Smirnova, Zeno, etc., presumably very rare, Fine to VF.
Estimated Value$100 - 120
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$325
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Lot 83

Item 206968
BUKHARA/WESTERN SOGDIANA:LOT of 3 coins: Bukhara: AE Kai Yuan cash, Bukhara tamgha on reverse (Fine); Xinjiang: Y-A7.16, AR ½ miscal, Yarkand, AH1295 (Fine, 20% flat); and Y-37.6 (or 37.7), AE falus, Kashgar ND (VF); retail value $210, lot of 3 pieces.
Estimated Value$100 - 160
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$240
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Lot 84

Item 208291
CHORESMIA: Brawik, ca. 600, AE unit (5.59g). Sogdcoins-Kh44a. King's head right, crowned, name behind / horseman, Fine.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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Lot 85

Item 208292
CHORESMIA: Shram, mid 7th century, AE unit (4.90g). Zeno-125741. King's head right, crowned / horseman, lovely portrait, some light porosity, VF.
Estimated Value$120 - 180
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$110
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Lot 86

Item 185012
CHORESMIA: Kanik, early 8th century, AE unit (4.75g). Vainberg type G4.7, Zeno-15532 (this piece). Bust right, 3-crescent crown / horseman right, legend both sides, nice well-preserved example, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 87

Item 185006
CHORESMIA: Sawrshafan, ca. 751-762, AR tetradrachm (2.91g). Vainberg type G5, Zeno-143677var. Crowned bust right, with tiny crescent behind / horseman, his name & title around, superb strike, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$400 - 500.

A large cross was scraped onto the reverse, probably in ancient times, when still in circulation, perhaps a Nestorian individual's private statement of his religious preference after the Arab conquest.
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$400
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