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Kh59
King Azkatswar II, late 8th century A.D.
Obverse: Crowned bust of beardless king right. Near his face Sogdian legend with his name: ’k’ncw’r.
Reverse: Horseman in center. Tamgha in the left field, Khwarezmian legend MR’Y MLK’ wy/zk’nsw’r around.
This king adopted Islam for the first time in Khwarezm and adopted an Islamic name Abd'allah.
(#6 B.Vainberg, Coins of Ancient Khwarezm, type ΓVIa )
AR 23 mm. /Extremely Rare/

Kh60
King Azkatswar II, late 8th century A.D.
Obverse: Crowned bust of beardless king right. Near his face Sogdian legend with his name: ’k’ncw’r.
Reverse: Horseman in center. Tamgha in the left field, Khwarezmian legend MR’Y MLK’ wy/zk’nsw’r around. Arab legend above the horse.
(#6 B.Vainberg, Coins of Ancient Khwarezm, type ΓVIб )
AR 22 mm. /Extremely Rare/

Kh61
Unknown ruler, late 8th century A.D.
Obverse: Horse right. Tamgha in the shape of swastika above.
Reverse: Based on the Abbasid coinage, with a symbol of faith in the center and a circular legend (illegible).
(#6 B.Vainberg, Coins of Ancient Khwarezm, type Γ15 )
AE 20 mm. /Extremely rare/

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Kh65

Kh66

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