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Tetradrachm - Shram Afrighid
| Issuer | Afrighid dynasty (Choresmia) |
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| Year | 601-650 |
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| Weight | 4.64 g |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and crowned bust of the ruler facing right, the elaborate crown surmounted by a crescent ornament decorated with three pellets arranged within its arc. The effigy is rendered in a schematized, degenerate Hellenistic style characteristic of late Chorasmian coinage, with facial features and drapery indicated by boldly struck, stylized lines. A circular border or rim frames the design field. |
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| Obverse script | Chorasmian |
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| Reverse description | The royal equestrian figure of King Shram depicted in right-facing profile, mounted on horseback and raising a whip or crop in his extended hand, a conventional symbol of royal authority on Chorasmian coinage. The composition is dominated by bold, highly schematized forms derived from earlier Sasanian and Hellenistic prototypes. The dynastic tamgha symbol appears to the left of the horse, serving as a dynastic identifier. A Chorasmian script legend encircles the field, reading 'Lord King Shram', and a three-pellet device is visible in the lower central field. |
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