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Trajan (98-117)
Portrait of the Emperor
Ohrmazd (3rd/4th c. CE)
King with a lion-head cap in Sasanian military dress sacrificing at an altar; Bactrian inscription "Ohrmazd, Great King of the Kushan – Balkh"
Vasudeva I. (3rd c. CE)
King in Kushan military dress sacrificing at an altar; Bactrian inscription "The King of Kings Vasudeva, the Kushan"
Ardaschir I. (224-240)
Bust with wrapped hairstyle and diadem; Pehlevi inscription "Mazda-worshipping, Lord Ardashir, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose lineage (image/splendor) is from the gods"
Schapur I. (240-272)
Bust with crenellated crown; Pehlevi inscription "Mazda-worshipping, Lord Shapur, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose lineage (image/splendor) is from the gods"
Vasudeva II. (3rd/4th c. CE)
King in Kushan dress sacrificing at an altar; Bactrian inscription "The King of Kings, Vasishka, the Kushan"
Wahram I. (273-276)
Bust with radiate crown; Pehlevi inscription "Mazda-worshipping, Lord Wahram, King of Kings of the Iranians and non-Iranians, whose lineage (image/splendor) is from the gods"
Narseh (293-302/303)
Bust with palmette crown; Pehlevi inscription "Mazda-worshipping, Lord Narseh, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose lineage (image/splendor) is from the gods"
Wahram (4th c. CE)
King with pointed arcade crown in Sasanian military dress sacrificing at an altar; Bactrian inscription "His Majesty, Wahram, Great King of the Kushan – Balkh"
Kidara (4th/5th c. CE)
King with palmette crown in Sasanian military dress sacrificing at an altar, right Kidarite tamga; Bactrian inscription "His Majesty, Kidara, Great King of the Kushan"
Ohrmazd II. (302/303-309/310)
Bust with winged bird-head crown; Pehlevi inscription "Mazda-worshipping, Lord Ohrmazd, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose lineage (image/splendor) is from the gods"
Schapur II. (309-379)
Enthroned fertility goddess Ardokhsho (corrupted style?)
Schapur II. (309-379)
Bust with crenellated crown; Pehlevi inscription "Mazda-worshipping, Lord Shapur, King of Kings of the Iranians and non-Iranians, whose lineage (image/splendor) is from the gods"
Crispus (317-326)
Radiated bust of Crispus, wearing a mantle
Samudragupta (around 330 – 375 CE)
Crowned emperor in Indian dress sacrificing at an altar; Brahmi inscription "Samudra – Gadahara"
Constantius II. (337-361)
Bust of the Emperor in three-quarter frontal view, wearing a helmet and armor, with spear and shield
Wahram (2nd half of the 4th c. CE)
King with ram's horn crown in Sasanian military dress sacrificing at an altar, right Kidarite tamga; Bactrian inscription "His Majesty, Wahram, Great King of the Kushan"
Wahram (2nd half of the 4th c. CE)
King with pointed arcade crown in Sasanian military dress sacrificing at an altar, right Kidarite tamga; Bactrian inscription "His Majesty, Wahram, Great King of the Kushan"
Kipunadha (2nd half of the 4th c. CE)
King in Kushan dress sacrificing at an altar; Brahmi inscription "Kipunadha – Basata"
Valens II. (364-378)
Bust of Valens looking right, wearing a pearled diadem, mantle and armor
Kidara (4th/5th c. CE)
Bust with palmette crown in three-quarter view; Brahmi inscription "Kidara, King of the Kushan "
Unknown Kidarite king (4th/5th c. CE)
Bust with rosette crown in three-quarter view
Unknown ruler (4th/5th c. CE)
Crowned bust frontal
Yasada (4th/5th c. CE)
King in Kushan dress sacrificing at an altar; Brahmi inscription "Yasada – Gadahara"
Peroz (4th/5th c. CE)
Bust with arcade crown; Bactrian inscription "King Peroz"
Peroz (4th/5th c. CE)
Bust with ram's horn crown; Pehlevi inscription "King Peroz"
Kidara (4th/5th c. CE)
Bust with crenellated crown; Brahmi inscription "Kidara, King of the Kushan"
Peroz (4th/5th c. CE)
Bust with ram's horn crown in three-quarter view; Brahmi inscription "King Peroz"
Unknown Kidarite king (4th/5th c. CE)
Frontal bust with palmette crown
Wahram (4th/5th c. CE)
Bust with palmette crown; Pehlevi inscription "King Wahram, King of the Kushan"
Kidara (4th/5th c. CE)
King in Kushan dress sacrificing at an altar; Brahmi inscription "Kidara – Kushan"
Hanaka (4th/5th c. CE)
King in Kushan dress sacrificing at an altar; Brahmi inscription "King Hanaka"
Buddhamitra (4th/5th c. CE)
Bust with winged palmette crown in three-quarter view
Unknown ruler (4th/5th c. CE)
Crowned bust
Unknown ruler (4th/5th c. CE)
Crowned bust with crescent at the forehead, frontal
Perosa (4th/5th c. CE)
King in Kushan dress sacrificing at an altar; Brahmi inscription "Perosa – Gadahara"
Kirada (after 375 CE)
King in Kushan dress sacrificing at an altar; Brahmi inscription "Kirada – Gadahara"
Kirada (after 375 CE)
King with crescent moon diadem in long tunic sacrificing at an altar; Brahmi inscription "Kirada – Yosa"
Theodosius I. (379-395)
Bust of Theodosius looking right, wearing a pearled diadem, mantle and armor
Arcadius (383-408)
Bust of Arcadius looking right, wearing a pearled diadem, spear and shield, above: the hand of God with diadem
unknown Alkhan king (after 385)
Bust of Shapur II with crenellated crown, left tamga; Bactrian inscription "Alchanno"
unknown Alkhan king (after 385)
Bust with crenellated crown based on the image of Shapur II, unidentifiable letters
Unknown Alkhan king (after 385)
Bust of Shapur II with crenellated crown; Bactrian inscription "Alchanno"
unknown Alkhan king (after 385)
Bust of Shapur II with crenellated crown, right Alkhan tamga; Bactrian inscription "Alchanno"
unknown Alkhan king (after 385)
Bust with crenellated crown based on the image of Shapur II
Honorius (393-423)
Bust of Honorius looking left, wearing a pearled diadem, mantle and armor
Tobazini (first half of the 5th c. CE)
Crowned bust after Sasanian model of Wahram IV (388–399 CE); Bactrian inscription "King Tobazini"
Kidara or successor (5th c. CE)
Sacrificing king in corrupted style; corrupted legend
Unknown Kidarite king (1st half of the 5th c. CE)
Crowned bust in three quarter view
Srivarma (Early 5th c. CE)
Crowned bust in three-quarter view; Brahmi inscription "Srivarma"
unknown Alkhan king (1st half of the 5th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull; left crescent moon, right Alkhan tamga; corrupted Bactrian inscription
unknown Alkhan king (1st half of the 5th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull; left crescent moon, right Alkhan tamga; Bactrian inscription "Alchanno", unclear Brahmi sign
Unknown Kidarite king (1st half of the 5th c. CE)
Crowned bust in three-quarter view (coarse style)
unknown Alkhan king (1st half of the 5th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull; Brahmi inscription "King"
Tobazini (first half of the 5th c. CE)
Crowned bust after Sasanian model of Wahram IV. (388–399 CE), right tamga; Bactrian inscription "Tobazini"
unknown Alkhan king (5th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull, frond shoulder ornament; Bactrian inscription "King of the Alkhan"
Theodosius II. (402-450)
Bust of the Emperor in three-quarter frontal view, wearing helmet and armor, with spear and shield
Valentinian III. (424-455)
Bust of Valentinian looking left, wearing a pearled diadem and festive gown (trabea), cloth in the right hand (mappa) and a cruciform scepter
Avamazha (5th c. CE)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, right bull; Brahmi inscription "Victory to King Avamazha"
Avamazha (?) (5th c. CE)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, right lotus in a shell; Brahmi inscription "Victory to King Avamazha"
Unknown Alkhan king (5th c. CE)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, left three-headed snake, right trident
Unknown Alkhan king (5th c. CE)
Crowned bust, left snake; Brahmi inscription "The Right should be victorious" (coarse Style)
Unknown Alkhan king (5th c. CE)
Crowned bust in three-quarter view, left three-headed snake (increasingly coarse style)
Khingila (around 430/40 – 495)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, frond shoulder ornament, right Alkhan tamga; Bactrian inscription "Khingila, of the Alkhan"
Khingila (around 430/40 – 495)
Bust with deformed skull, left Alkhan tamga; Brahmi inscription "Khigi"
Khingila (430/440-495)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, points of a crescent moon behind the shoulders, left Alkhan tamga, right cakra (wheel); Brahmi inscription "The God-King Khingila"
Khingila (around 430/40 – 495)
Bust with deformed skull; left crescent moon, right Alkhan tamga; Bactrian inscription "Alchannano", Brahmi inscription "Khigila"
Zabocho (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Crowned rider, right rosette; Bactrian inscription "Zabocho, King of the East"
Javukha (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and winged crescent moon crown; Brahmi inscription "King Javukha should be victorious"
Mehama (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
King according to Kidarite model sacrificing at an altar, right Alkhan tamga; Bactrian inscription "His Majesty, Mehama, the King"
Aduman (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, points of a crescent moon behind the shoulders, left Alkhan tamga, right club; Bactrian inscription "Adomano, King of the East
Zabocho (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Rider with a crescent moon on his head, within it a trident, right Alkhan tamga; Bactrian inscription "Zabocho, King of the East"
Javukha (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Rider with a crescent moon on his head, within it a trident, left Alkhan tamga, right vase with three tulips; Brahmi inscription "King Javukha"
Javukha (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown, points of a crescent moon behind the shoulders, left Alkhan tamga, right club; Brahmi inscription "King Javukha"
Aduman (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, right rosette over a shell; Bactrian inscription "Adomano, King of the East"
Aduman (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
King with crescent moon-rosette crown after Kushano-Kidarite model sacrificing at an altar; Bactrian inscription "Adomano, King of the East"
Mehama (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
King according to Kidarite model sacrificing at an altar, right Alkhan tamga; Bactrian inscription "His Majesty, Mehama, the King"
Mehama (?) (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown, points of a crescent moon behind the shoulders, left Alkhan tamga, right club; corrupted Brahmi inscription
Mehama (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull, left Alkhan tamga, right fire altar; Brahmi inscription "King Mehama"
Zabocho (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Bust with a crescent moon crown and a crescent moon on his head, within it a trident, right Alkhan tamga with three tulips; Bactrian inscription "Zabocho, King of the East"
Mehama (2nd half of the 5th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown, flower in the right hand, a crescent moon with pearls on each shoulder, left Vajra (thunderbolt); Bactrian inscription "Meo"
Leo I. (457-474)
Bust of Leo looking right, wearing a pearled diadem, mantle and armor
Peroz (457–484 CE)
Crowned bust; Pehlevi inscription "The Mazda-worshipping Lord, King Peroz"; with three countermarks, struck after 474 CE
Leo I. (457-474)
Bust of Leo looking left, wearing a pearled diadem, mantle and armor
Peroz (457-484)
Bust with winged crenellated crown and crescent at the forehead; Pehlevi inscription "King Peroz, the King of Kings"
King Peroz (459-484)
King with crenellated crown standing frontally, supported by a sword; Bactrian inscription "Peroz, King of Kings"
Unknown Nezak king (End of the 5th / beginning of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and winged bull's head crown; Pehlevi inscription "King of the Nezak"
Lakhana Udayaditya (End of the 5th / beginning of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown; Brahmi inscription "King Lakhana Udayaditya" (= rising sun)
Toramana (around 490 – 515 CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown
Anastasius I. (491-518)
Bust of Anastasius looking right, wearing a pearled diadem, mantle and armor
Kawad I. (2nd reign, 499-531)
Bust with winged crenellated crown and crescent at the forehead; Pehlevi inscription "Kawad, may he increase"
Unknown Nezak king (first half of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and winged bull's head crown; Pehlevi inscription "King of the Nezak"
Unknown Hephthalite king (first half of the 6th c. CE)
Half-length figure in belted caftan, with a cup in the right hand; Bactrian inscription "Hephthalite"
Unknown Alkhan king (1st half of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown (trident in the crescent), above a bull's head, in the right hand a flower
Unknown Hephthalite king (first half of the 6th c. CE)
Crowned bust after Sasanian model of Peroz (457–484), left tamga; Bactrian inscription "Hephthalite"; four balls on the edge
Unknown Alkhan king (1st half of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown (trident in the crescent), right Alkhan tamga with trident
Unknown Hephthalite king (first half of the 6th c. CE)
Crowned bust after Sasanian model of Peroz (457–484); Bactrian inscription "Hephthalite"; four balls on the edge
Unknown Alkhan king (1st half of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown (trident in the crescent), above a bull's head, right vase with three tulips
Unknown Nezak king (first half of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and winged bull's head crown; Pehlevi inscription "King of the Nezak"
Baysira Khotalika (1st half of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and winged crescent moon crown, points of a crescent moon behind the shoulders, left swastika with crescent moon, right fire altar; Brahmi inscription "Baysira Khotalika should be victorious"
Unknown Nezak king first
Bust with deformed skull and winged bull's head crown, right tamga; Pehlevi inscription "King of the Nezak" (corrupted)
Unknown Alkhan king (1st half of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and winged crescent moon crown, above a bull's head, right fire altar
Mihirakula (around 515 – 540 CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown, left umbrella, right trident; Brahmi inscription "Mihirakula should be victorious"
Mihirakula (around 515 – 540 CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown (?); Brahmi inscription "His Excellence Mihirakula"
Mihirakula (around 515 – 540 CE)
Bust with deformed skull and crescent moon crown (?); Brahmi inscription "His Excellence Mihirakula"
Justinian I. (527-565)
Bust of Justinian in frontal view, wearing a helmet and armor, holding a globe with a cross and shield
Unknown Nezak king (Mid-6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and winged bull's head crown; Pehlevi inscription "King of the Nezak"
Chosro I. (531-579)
Bust with winged crenellated crown; Pehlevi inscription "Chosro, may he increase"
Narendra (Mid-6th c. CE)
Bust with winged crescent moon crown, left shell, right lotus; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence Narendra should be victorious"
Alkhan king Toramana II. (second half of the 6th c. CE)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, in the right hand a bundle of two or three plants; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence" (unclear)
Unknown Nezak king (second half of the 6th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and winged bull's head crown; Pehlevi inscription "King of the Nezak" (corrupted)
Alkhan king Toramana II. (second half of the 6th c. CE)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, in the right hand a bundle of two or three plants; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence" (unclear)
Alkhan king Toramana II. (second half of the 6th c. CE)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, in the right hand a bundle of three plants; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence, King Tora"
Alkhan king Toramana II. (second half of the 6th c. CE)
Crowned bust with deformed skull, in the right hand a bundle of two plants; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence"
Termez Shah (second half of the 6th c. CE)
Crowned bust after Sasanian model of Peroz (457–484 CE), right tamga; unclear Bactrian inscription; four balls on the edge
Ohrmazd IV. (578-590)
Bust with crenellated crown; Pehlevi inscription "Ohrmazd, may he increase"
Ohrmazd IV (579–590 CE)
Crowned bust; Pehlevi inscription "Ohrmazd, may he increase"; with a subsequently struck countermark
Alkhan-Nezak (end of 6th / first half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with crescent moon crown, left Alkhan tamga, right ear; Pehlevi pseudo-legend
Alkhan-Nezak (end of 6th / first half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with crescent moon crown, left Alkhan tamga; Pehlevi pseudo-legend
Alkhan-Nezak (end of 6th / first half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with crescent moon crown, left tamga; Pehlevi pseudo- legend
Alkhan-Nezak (end of 6th / first half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with crescent moon crown, left Alkhan tamga, right shell; Pehlevi pseudo-legend; double border
Chosro II. (591-628)
Bust with winged crenellated crown; Pehlevi inscription " Chosro, he has increased the royal glory"; with two countermarks, one with a tamga of the Turk Shahis of Kabul and Zabul (display case 15)
Chosro II. (591-628)
Bust with winged crenellated crown; Pehlevi inscription "Chosro, he has increased the royal glory"
Chosro II. (591–628)
Bust with winged crenellated crown, frontal; Pehlevi inscription "Chosro, King of Kings, he has increased the royal glory"
Termez Shah (7th c. CE)
Crowned bust after Sasanian model of Peroz (457–484), left tamga, right Tamga; unclear Bactrian inscription; four balls on the edge
Alkhan-Nezak (first half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with crescent moon crown, left Alkhan tamga, right fish; Pehlevi pseudo-legend
Alkhan-Nezak (first half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with large crescent moon at the top, within it a trident, flowers in the right hand, left Alkhan tamga; Pehlevi pseudo-legend
Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (610-641)
Busts of Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine in frontal view
Yazdgard III. (632-651)
Bust with winged crenellated crown; Pehlevi inscription "Yazdgard, he has increased the royal glory"
Turk Shahi (second half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with large crescent moon at the top, within it a trident, left Alkhan tamga, right spear with flag; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence, the King"
Turk Shahi (second half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with winged snake crown, on top a rosette in crescent moon, right tamga; Bactrian inscription "Sero"
Ruler of Vakhsh (second half of the 7th / beginning of the 8th c. CE)
Crowned bust after Sasanian model of Peroz (457–484); with two subsequently struck countermarks
Turk Shahi (second half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with deformed skull and winged bull's head crown, right tamga; Pehlevi inscription "King of the Nezak" (corrupted)
Turk Shahi (second half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with winged snake crown, on top a rosette in crescent moon, right lily and tamga; Bactrian inscription "Sero", with a subsequently added countermark with tamga
Turk Shahi (second half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with large crescent moon at the top, within it a trident, left Alkhan tamga; Bactrian inscription "His Excellence, the King"; with a subsequently added countermark
Turk Shahi (second half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with winged crown, on top a rosette in crescent moon, right tamga; Bactrian inscription "Sero"
Turk Shahi (second half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with winged snake crown, on top a rosette in crescent moon, left three-headed snake, right tamga; Bactrian inscription "Sero"
Turk Shahi (second half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and crescent moon; left Tamga; corrupted Nezak legend
Turk Shahi (second half of 7th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and crescent moon; corrupted Nezak legend
Anonymous (after 651 CE)
Crowned bust modelled on the last Sasanian king Yazdgerd III (632–651 CE); Pehlevi inscription "Yazdgerd, who has increased the royal glory", in the margin Arabic inscription "In the name of God"
‛Abdallah bin Khazim (around 664/65 – 692/93 CE)
Crowned bust modelled on the Sasanian king Khusro II (591–628 CE); Pehlevi inscription "‛Abdallah, son of Khazim, who has increased the royal glory", in the margin Arabic inscription "In the name of God"
Anonymous (around 670 – 690 CE)
Three emperors after Byzantine model standing frontally
‛Ubaidallah bin Ziyad (around 673/74 – 686/87 CE)
Crowned bust modelled on the Sasanian king Khusro II (591–628 CE); Pehlevi inscription "‛Ubaidallah, son of Ziyad, who has increased the royal glory", in the margin Arabic inscription "In the name of God"
Unknown ruler (End of 7th / beginning of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head-crescent moon crown, on the edge crescent moons with tamga; corrupted Pehlevi inscription
Pangul (end of 7th / first half of 8th c. CE)
Two senmurv protomes opposed, between tamga; Bactrian inscription "Pangul, His Majesty, the Lord"
Chorasan Tegin Shah (after 680 – around 738 CE)
Crowned bust with large crescent moon above the forehead; Bactrian legend "Tegin, King of Khorasan"
Unknown ruler (End of 7th / beginning of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head-crescent moon crown, on the edge crescent moons with tamga; Pehlevi inscription "Yabgu of the Bacrians" – "[?] King"
Spur (end of 7th / first half of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged lion's head-crescent moon crown, left senmurv; Pehlevi inscription "The royal glory has been increased – Spur, His Majesty, the Lord"
Unknown ruler (End of 7th / beginning of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and ring above the forehead; corrupted Pehlevi inscription
Chorasan Tegin Shah (after 680 – around 738 CE)
Bust with lion's head-crescent moon crown in three-quarter view; Bactrian inscription "His Excellence, the King", Brahmi legend "His Excellence, the Iltäbär of Khalaj, Worshipper of the highest God, His Excellence, the King, the divine Tegin […]"
Chorasan Tegin Shah (after 680 – around 738 CE)
Bust with winged crescent moon crown; Bactrian inscription "His Excellence, Tegin, the King"
Pangul (end of 7th / first half of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged lion's head-crescent moon crown, right front part of a senmurv; Bactrian inscription "His Majesty, the Lord, Ddebo", Pehlevi inscription "Pangul, His Majesty, the Lord"
Spur (end of 7th / first half of 8th c. CE)
Bust with wing crown, frontal, left senmurv; Pehlevi inscription "In the name of God – Spur, His Majesty, the Lord – King of Men, who (possesses) prestige and glory (?) / Spur, the Lord – the royal glory has been increased"
Unknown Turk-Shahi (end of 7th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown, within a circle; corrupted Nezak legend
‛Abd al-Malik (685–705 CE)
Arabic inscription "God is One; God is Eternal; He begets not, nor is He begotten" (Surah 112) – "In the name of God this dinar was struck in the year 78"
‛Abd al-Malik (685–705 CE)
Caliph standing frontally; Arabic inscription "The servant of God ‛Abd al-Malik, commander of the believers"
Rival caliph Qatari bin al-Fuja’a (690s CE)
Bust with winged crown after Sasanian model; Pehlevi inscription "‛Abdallah Qatari, the commander of the believers, who has increased the royal glory", in the margin Arabic inscription "(There is) no judgement other than with God"
Turk-Shahi (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with long hair and a winged bull's head crown, within a circle, right tamga (?)
Sakadara (?) (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged lion-bull's head crown and crescent moon, within a circle, left tamga; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence, Lord Sakadara"
Turk Shahi (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and two crescent moons; left und right a star in crescent moon; unclear Bactrian (?) inscription
Turk Shahi (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and two crescent moons; right tamga
Turk Shahi (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and two crescent moons; corrupted Nezak legend
Turk Shahi (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and two crescent moons; right star in crescent moon
Sareva (?) (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged lion's head-crescent moon crown in three quarter view, in the right hand shouldered scepter, in the left a mirror, above a senmurv with string of pearls, left tamga; Brahmi inscription "Sareva" (?)
Turk Shahi (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and crescent at forehead, within a circle, right a star
Turk Shahi (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and crescent moon; corrupted Nezak legend
Unknown Turk-Shahi (first half of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged lion's head crown and two crescent moons with dot, in the left hand a battle ax; Bactrian inscription "His Majesty, the Lord"
Sandan (first half of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged lion's head-crescent moon crown; Bactrian inscription "His Majesty, the Lord [and] commander Sandan, His Majesty, the Lord", Brahmi inscription "His Majesty Sandan, the Lord"; with a subsequently added countermark
Turk Shahi, Zunad (?) (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged bull's head crown and two crescent moons; left and right a star in crescent moon; unclear Pehlevi inscription (?)
Ranasrikari (?) (first quarter of 8th c. CE)
Bust with winged lion-bull's head crown and crescent moon in 3/4 view, left tamga; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence Ranasrikari"
al Walid I (705–715 CE)
"And your god is one God; there is no god except He" (Surah 2:163) – "In the name of God this dirham was struck in Wasit in the year 95"
From Kesar (around 738 – 745 CE)
Bust with wing crown; overstruck Bactrian inscription in margin "From Kesar, His Majesty, the Lord, who smote the Arabs"
From Kesar (around 738 – 745 CE)
Bust with wing crown; Pehlevi inscription "From Kesar, the powerful (?) King, the Lord / the royal glory has been increased – Spur [corrupted]"
Naradeva (?) (second half of 8th c. CE)
Crowned bust in three quarter view, left tamga; Brahmi inscription "Naradeva (?)"
al-Ma’mun (813–833 CE)
Arabic inscription “And your god is one God; there is no god except He" (Surah 2:163); al-Mashriq (of the East)" – "In the name of God this dirham was struck in the city Nishapur in the year 202"
Spalapati Deva (after 843)
Recumbent bull; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence, the commander, the God"
Isma’il (I) bin Ahmad (892-907 CE)
"And your god is one God; there is no god except He" (Surah 2:163) – "In the name of God this dirham was struck in the city Balkh in the year 290" – "To Allah belongs the command ever before and ever after, and upon that day the believers will rejoice" (Surah 30:4)
Samanta Deva (around 900 – 950)
Recumbent bull; Brahmi inscription "His Excellence Samanta, the God"
Nasr (II) bin Ahmad (914–943 CE)
Arabic inscription "And your god is one God; there is no god except He" (Surah 2:163) – "In the name of God this dirham was struck in Ma’adan in the year 310" – "To Allah belongs the command ever before and ever after, and upon that day the believers will rejoice" (Surah 30:4)