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Unknown Æ - Nirtanak Farankat; with moon; facing left

Features

Issuer City of Farankat (Principality of Chach)
Ruling authority Nirtanak (circa 601-801)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 601-801
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.76 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197410
References Sh&K# 137
Vladimir D. Shagalov, Andrew V. Kuznetsov, Edvard Vasilevich Rtveladze (ed.); 2006. Каталог монет Чача III-VIII вв. = Catalogue of Coins of Chach, 3rd-8th Centuries AD. Fan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Obverse

Bust with sharp hair partially facing left wearing crescent moon headpiece.

Reverse

Tamgha surrounded by Sogdian legend.

Script: Sogdian

Lettering: pny 'krty c'cynk xwbw nyrt

Translation: Coin made by the Chach ruler Nirtanak

Edge

Plain

Mint

Farankat, modern-day Ishkurgan, Uzbekistan

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (601-801) 

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