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Drachm - 'Gorigo Shah' Arab-Hephthalite
| Issuer | Umayyad Caliphate |
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| Year | 687-689 |
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| Reference(s) | A. 104 |
| Obverse description | Bust of the ruler facing right in Sasanian style, wearing an elaborate winged crown with crescent and globe finial, the hair rendered in large stylized curls falling to the shoulders. The face is depicted in profile with typical late Sasanian artistic conventions. Pahlavi legends appear in the inner and outer fields surrounding the bust, with Arabic inscription naming the issuer as Gorigo Shah appearing in the field. The overall style closely follows Sasanian drachm prototypes, reflecting the transitional Arab-Hephthalite numismatic tradition. |
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| Reverse script | Pahlavi |
| Reverse lettering | Pahlavi legends (mint and date). |
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