Hunnic Tribes, Western Turks. Tegin of Khorasan AR Drachm. Dated AH 77, circa 8th century AD. 'sri-hiti vira kharalava paramesvara sri Vahi tigina devakari tam' ('His Perfection Iltäbär of the Khalaj, devotee of the highest divinity, the perfect King, the Sahi Tegin Lord had made this [coin]' in Brahmi), bust facing slightly to right, wearing a moustache and diadem decorated with tridents and a lion's head on top; 'sri shaho' in Bactrian to right / Draped bust of Adur facing and wearing flame nimbus; date in Pahlawi to left, 'tigyni hwrasan malka' ('Tegin king of Khorasan' in Pahlawi) to right. Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 208; MACW 1566-9. 3.46g, 29mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine; small flan crack. Rare.
From a private European collection.