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Sogdiana. Anonymous. ca. 700-730. AR "mug" drachm (32.5 mm, 3.14 g, 11 h). Imitating Vahran V. Bukhar-khudat type crowned bust right / Fire altar with attendants with head of Ahura Mazda in flames. Fine. Very Rare.
These are often called "Mug drachms" as the first known hoard was found on Mug mountain in Tajikistan. The name was given by one of the numismatists involved in the excavation. These coins were minted and circulated in the territories of Samarqand and Tajikistan. A total of five hoards of this type have been discovered, three in the Tajikistan territory, one from Samarqand area and one hoard from the city of Paykend. These coins never circulated in Bukhara however and no coins have yet been found there even though they are derived from the Bukharkhudat types.
These are often called "Mug drachms" as the first known hoard was found on Mug mountain in Tajikistan. The name was given by one of the numismatists involved in the excavation. These coins were minted and circulated in the territories of Samarqand and Tajikistan. A total of five hoards of this type have been discovered, three in the Tajikistan territory, one from Samarqand area and one hoard from the city of Paykend. These coins never circulated in Bukhara however and no coins have yet been found there even though they are derived from the Bukharkhudat types.