Catalogue of the Coins of the Kashmir Smast

Mardan, NWFP, Pakistan

Note: This and related pages are currently under construction. The images will be improved, and separate articles covering each specimen will be published on this page. The attribution of all varieties is tentative.

Cast TurkoHephthalite Bronzes

These coins are part of a highly rare series from the Kashmir Smast of cast coins, which, based on the Simurgh design, are attributed to the TurkoHephthalite period. They are generally larger and thicker than typical Kashmir Smast bronzes.

1. a.

		Dynasty: Turko Hephthalite / Turk Shahi	Year: Ca. 7th C.
		Ruler:	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Simurgh head facing left	Rev.: Seated Lion left	Unit: AE Double Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments: Reverse not yet cleaned

1. b.

		Dynasty: Turko Hephthalite / Turk Shahi	Year: Ca. 7th C.
		Ruler:	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Simurgh head facing left	Rev.: Seated Lion left	Unit: AE Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

		Dynasty: Turko Hephthalite / Turk Shahi	Year: Ca. 7th C.
		Ruler:	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Simurg head facing left	Rev.: Simurg head facing left	Unit: AE Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

		Dynasty: Turko Hephthalite / Turk Shahi	Year: Ca. 7th C.
		Ruler:	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Deer type animal facing right within beaded square	Rev.: Standing winged figure?	Unit: AE Unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments:

		Dynasty: Turko Hephthalite / Turk Shahi	Year: Ca. 7th C.
		Ruler:	Mint: Kashmir Smast, Mardan
Obv.: Facing Bust	Rev.: Tamgha in circle surrounded by Bactrian Greek legend	Unit: AE heavy unit	Dim:
		Weight:	Reference:
Comments: The following coin, while struck, is a 4 gram unpublished TurkoHephthalite unit found in the cave.

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