Ancient Khwarizm, AR tetradrachm, King Vasamar.

Description

Ancient Khwarizm, AR tetradrachm.

Obverse: Diademed bust right, wearing cap-like headdress surmounted by a seated falcon; all within bead-and-reel border.

Reverse: wzm’r mlk’ in Khwarezmian below, king on horseback right; tamgha to left.

Date – ca AD 250-300.

King Vasamar.

Weight – 7.22 gr.

Diameter – 31.34 mm

Vainberg # Б2 V.

KHWAREZMIA. Wazamar. Late 3rd-first quarter of 4th centuries AD. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 10.56 g, 11h). Diademed bust right, wearing cap-like headdress surmounted by a seated falcon; all within bead-and-reel border / V(retrograde E)VΩ :VΛV above,  .