Central Asia and Caucasia Sogdiana Chach, Principality of Farankat, City of
Unknown Æ - Nirtanak (Farankat; without moon; facing right) ND (601-801) front Unknown Æ - Nirtanak (Farankat; without moon; facing right) ND (601-801) back
Unknown Æ - Nirtanak (Farankat; without moon; facing right) ND (601-801) photo
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Unknown Æ - Nirtanak (Farankat; without moon; facing right) ND (601-801) front Unknown Æ - Nirtanak (Farankat; without moon; facing right) ND (601-801) back
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.

Unknown Æ - Nirtanak Farankat; without moon; facing right ND

 
Bronze 1.90 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
 City of Farankat (Principality of Chach)
Ruling authority
 Nirtanak (circa 601-801)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 601-801
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 1.90 g
Diameter
 20 mm
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-04
References
Numista
 N#197413
Rarity index
 94%

Reverse

Tamgha surrounded by Sogdian legend.

Script: Sogdian

Lettering: pny 'krt xwbw nyrt

Translation: Coin made by the ruler Nirtanak

Edge

Plain

Comment

Two varieties of the legend exist: those read from inside to outside and those read from outside to inside.

The former has the flat parts of the legend facing towards the tamgha (like the pictured example), and the latter has the flat parts of the legend facing away from the tamgha.

An example with the legend read from outside to inside: