LOCAL ISSUES, Fergana. Circa 7th-8th centuries. Cash (Bronze, 23 mm, 2.10 g). Royal couple facing busts with their heads slightly turned towards each other, within circle of pellets. Rev. Monogram consisting of two runic characters, surrounded by a carelessly engraved legend containing the words ‘MRWY’ = ‘xūβ’ (‘lord’ in Sogdian) and ‘γʾttwnh’ = ‘xātūn’ (‘khatun’ in Sogdian). Smirnova 1482. Very rare. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with an edge crack, otherwise, very fine.