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Umayyad, AE fals, anonymous

$85
Umayyad Caliphate. Anonymous AE fals 1.70 g, 14.5 mm No mint. Undated. With religious legends only XF. Nice dark patina.

Arab-Sasanian, AE pashiz, anonumous, Zaranj

$99
Arab-Sasanian. Anonymous. Temp. ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan to Marwan II ibn Muhammad (65-132 AH / 685-750 AD) AE pashiz 1.98

Mughal Empire, AR shahrukhi, Humayun, Lahore

$299
Mughal Empire. Humayun (937-947AH; 962-963AH / 1530-1540AD; 1555-1556AD) AR shahrukhi 4.65 g, 27.5 – 28.0 mm Lahore mint. Undated issue

Abbasid Revolution, AE fals, anonymous, Sijistan

$110
Abbasid Revolution. Anonymous. 127-140 AH / 744-757 AD AE fals 3.20 g, 22 – 22.5 mm Struck in Sijistan Near

Bactrian Greeks, AE unit, Euthydemos I, local imitation

$125
Bactrian Greeks. Euthydemos I (230-200 BC) AE unit. Local (Indo-Scythian) imitation 4.23 g, 20.5 mm Choice VF Reference: Z-167211 (this coin) ♦Please, note

Umayyad, AE fals, anonymous, Sabur, 120AH

$120
Umayyad Caliphate. Anonymous AE fals Sabur mint Dated 120AH With Kufic legend “amara allah bi al-wafa wa al-adl, baraka” on

Bactrian Greeks / Seleucids, AR diobol, local series

$135
Macedonians / Seleucids in Bactria (330-140 BC) AR diobol, local standard 1.19 g Uncertain mint in the Oxus region OBVERSE:

Barakzai, AR half rupee, Sher `Ali, 1287AH

$99
Barakzai Dynasty (1239-1319 AH). Sher `Ali (1280-1296 AH) AR half rupee Qandahar issue (1280-1295 AH) Dated 1287 AH 5.51 g,

Turk Shahi Kings, AE unit, Sri Sahi, imitation w. Pennant

$99
Turk Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara. Sri Sahi, imitation with pennant (end of VII c. AD)   AE unit Vondrovec

Sasanians, AR drachm, Shapur II, Sakastan

$99
Sasanians. Shapur II (309-379AD) AR drachm 3.83 g, 19 – 21 mm Mint V (Sakastan, modern Zaranj in South-Western Afghanistan) OBVERSE: Bust

Kushano-Sasanians, AE drachm, Hormazd I Kushanshah

$165
Kushano-Sasanians. Ohrmazd / Hormazd / Hormizd I Kushanshah (290-320AD) AE drachm 2.49 g, 15 mm OBVERSE: Draped bust of Hormazd

Indo-Parthians, AR tetradrachm, Farn-Sasan

$160
Indo-Parthians. Later Indo-parthians in Arachosia (150-240 AD) AR tetradrachm 11.30 g OBVERSE: diademed bust of Farn-Sasan to left, hair in

Mughal, AR tanka, Zahir al-din Babur, Agra, 936AH

$399
Mughal. Zahir al-Din Babur / Babar (899-937 AH / 1493-1530 AD) 3rd reign, issues of Indian mints, 933 – 937

Alchon Huns, AE unit, unсertain type

$145
Iranian Huns. Alchon Huns. Khingila and his successors (mid 5th – early 6th cent. AD) AE unit 1.33 g, 16

Bactrian Greeks, AR obol, Eukratides I Megas

$95
Bactrian Greeks. Eukratides I Megas (175-145 BC) AR obol 0.43 g, 9 – 9.5 mm Minted at Baktra or an

Bactrian Greeks, AE-NI unit, Euthydemos II

$99
Bactrian Greeks. Euthydemos II (185-180 BC) AE-NI unit 2.69 g. Uncertain weight standard Probably a local imitation by Sakka /

Hunnic Tribes, AE unit, Anonymous Alkhan Clan Ruler

$99
Hunnic Tribes. Alchon Huns. Anonymous (385-450 AD) AE unit 3.31 g OBVERSE: bust in profile wiev reght, wearing Shapur II’s

Indo-Greek Kingdoms, AE unit, Antialkidas

$155
Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Antialkidas (115-95 BC) AE unit 4.49 g OBVERSE: Head of Zeus right with thunder bold on shoulder. Geek

Great Mongols, BI jital, Möngke Khan, Trident Tamga

$220
Great Mongols. Möngke Khan (649-657AH / 1251-1259AD) BI jital 3.22 g No date and mint OBVERSE: Trident tamgha of Möngke

Mongols of Iran / Ilkhans, AR dirham, Hulagu Khan

$99
Mongols of Iran / Ilkhans. Hulagu Khan (654-663AH) AR dirham 2.58 g Uncertain mint Date unclear Superb UNC to MS

Hunnic Tribes. Turk Shahi Kings, AE unit, Type 315

$145
Turk Shahi Kings. Uncertain type – Vondrovec Type 315 AE unit 1.19 g, 16 – 17.5 mm Near VF. RARE Reference: Z-157662 (this

Western Turks, AE drachm, Tegin of Khorasan, Type 240

$99
Turk Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara. Tegin of Khorasan (after 680 – around 738 AD) AE drachm 2.31 g

Abbasid, AE fals, temp. Harun al-Rashid, Balkh, 170AH

$95
Abbasid Caliphate. Caliph Harun al-Rashid (170-193 AH/ 786-809 AD) Citing ‘Isa AE fals 3.20 g, 21.15 – 22.11 mm Balkh

Timurid, AR tanga, Timur with Mahmud Khan

$80
Timurid. Timur (Tamerlane) with Chagatayid Mahmud Khan (790-807 AH), citing Mahmud Khan during his lifetime AR tanga 5.66 g, 25.71

Hunnic Tribes, AR drachm, Tobazini / Goboziko

$299
Hephthalites in Bactria. “Tobazini” / “Goboziko” (first half of V cent. AD)  AR drachm 3.67 g OBVERSE: Crowned bust after

Sasanians, AR drachm, Varhran (Bahram) IV

$85
Sasanians. Varhran (Bahram) IV (388-399 AD) AR drachm 3.58 g,  22.33 – 23.14 mm VF Reference: Z-208348 (this coin) ♦Please, note

Indo-Greek Kingdoms, AR drachm, Apollodotos I Soter

$180
Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Apollodotos I Soter (175-165 BC) AR drachm 2.40 g Bilingual series OBVERSE: Bactrian legend “Basilews Apollodotou Swtrs /

Sasanians, AR drachm, Khusru I, 533 AD

$110
Sasanians. Khusru I (531-579 AD) AR drachm 3.61 g,  29 – 31.5 mm MA mint (May/Masabadan in Media) 3rd regnal

Sasanians, AR drachm, Peroz I, 2nd crown

$95
Sasanians. Peroz I (457-484 AD), 2nd crown type (458-474 AD) AR drachm 4.18 g,  26 – 29.5 mm BBA (court)

Timurid, AV 1/12 Indian mohur, Sulayman Mirza, Badakhshan

$175
Timurid. Sulayman Mirza (936-992AH / 1529-1584AD) AV 1/12 Indian mohur 0.89 g, 12 mm Style of Badakhshan mint Kalima /

Ilkhans, AR dirham, Arghun Khan, Damghan

$110
Ilkhans. Temp. Arghun Khan (1284-1291 AD) AR dirham 3.06 g Damghan mint Dated (6)8xAH VF Reference: Z-209206 (this coin) ♦Please, note that

Ilkhans, AR dirham, temp. Arghun Khan, Isferayn

$110
Ilkhans. Temp. Arghun Khan (1284-1291 AD) Arghun Khan cited as “Qa’an al-adil” AR dirham 2.60 g Isferayn mint XF Reference: Z-232578 (this

Indo-Greek Kingdoms, AR fouree drachm, Hermaeus w. Calliope

$155
Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Antimachos II (160 – 155 BC) AR fouree drachm 2.01 g OBVERSE:  BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY KAI KAΛΛIOΠHΣ, jugate

Bactrian Greeks / Seleucids, AR diobol, Sophytos

$275
Macedonians / Seleucids in Bactria.  Sophytos (246/5-235 BC) AR diobol, local standard 1.06 g, 10 – 11 mm Uncertain mint

Central Asia / Silk Road, hunnic AE bractete of Byzantine style

$299
Central Asia / Silk Road. Hunnic copper bracteate of Byzantine style Prototype – Byzantine AV solidus of emperor Heraclius, with

Barakzai, AR rupee, Dost Muhammad, Kabul, 1241AH

$150
Barakzai Dynasty. Dost Muhammad, 1st reign at Kabul (1241-1255 AH) AR rupee 9.61 g,  22.5 – 26 mm Dated 1241AH

BACTRIANUMIS - Ancient and Islamic Rare Coins & Antiques

Very warm welcome to BACTRIANUMIS – our online project providing a glimpse into fascinating world of Ancient and Islamic Rare Coins & Antiques!

We are a team of experts and connoisseurs of History and Archaeology of Central Asia, eager to share our passion for Oriental Numismatics and Antiquity.

Although our scope of interest and expertise is vast, this project is mainly focused on historical region of Bactria (also called Bactriana) – an ancient territory lying in the hart of Central Asia between the Mountains of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya (ancient Oxus River) in what is now part of present days Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Coins and antiques featured on our web-site are just a tiny bit of cultural and historical evidence of the region of Bactria, ranging from Achaemenian era, Alexander the Great conquest, Central Asian Hellenic kingdoms, Nomadic empires and confederations, up to Islamic period.

Among other historical regions covered by our project are ancient regions of Khorasan, Gandhara and Arachosia, bordering modern Pakistan and forming the entrance into India which has been used by Alexander the Great, the Great Mongols, the Mughals, and many other adventurers and explorers.

From commercial point of view we do believe that quality can be offered at a reasonable price and, hence, we do our outmost to bring satisfaction to the whole range of numismatists, beginners as well as the most sophisticated coin collectors.

We also view our project as a way to connect with like-minded personalities for whom Numismatics is not just a preferred “passe-temps”, but also is that uncontrollable urge to explore and learn History!

Yours sincerely, BACTRIANUMIS Team