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Unknown AE - Wazamar Middle Period, Mounted King

Issuer Choresmia (ancient)
Year 250-300
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Obverse description Royal equestrian figure depicted in profile to right, the king seated upon a striding horse rendered in a schematic, provincial style characteristic of Chorasmian coinage of the Middle Period. The rider appears in an upright posture, with details of dress and regalia visible in low relief despite heavy surface encrustation. The design occupies the central field with no discernible surrounding legend, consistent with the Wazamar coinage series. The overall style reflects the local artistic tradition of the Chorasmian dynastic bronzes, showing strong influence from Central Asian equestrian iconography.
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Reverse description A large dynastic tamgha prominently displayed in the centre of the field, rendered in the form of a swastika with curved or hooked terminals, a well-known royal symbol associated with the Chorasmian ruling house of this period. The tamgha is boldly struck in high relief against the plain, unadorned field, occupying the majority of the flan. No surrounding legend is present. The symbol served as a dynastic identifier and is catalogued as a key diagnostic feature of the Vainberg B2 V/1 type.
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