Unknown Æ - Wik/Wir Middle Period

Choresmia — the oasis civilization centered on the Amu Darya delta south of the Aral Sea — operated as a largely autonomous region during this period despite nominal Kidarite and later Hephthalite pressure on its borders. The Wik/Wir designation reflects a reading of the Chorasmian script ruler name, a language still only partially deciphered, which is why this type remains cataloged under an unknown issuer rather than a named king. Vainberg's classification system for Chorasmian bronzes remains the foundational reference, though her die studies are incomplete for this middle-period group.