Turk Shahi Coin

About Turk Shahi Coin

Coins of the Turk Shahi dynasty that ruled Kabul and Gandhara. Featured bull and horseman designs, reflecting both Hindu and Turkic influences. The Turk Shahis controlled the strategic Kabul Valley trade route. Their silver coins maintained the Sasanian weight standard. The Turk Shahis were replaced by the Hindu Shahis in the 9th century. Their coins document the Turkic penetration of the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia.