Artav of Khwarazm

Artav (’rt’w “the just”, also spelled Artabanus)[3] was a Khwarazmian king who ruled the Khwarazm region of Central Asia in the second half of the 2nd-century.

He was the second king of an unnamed kingdom in Khwarazm, founded by his predecessor, whose name is unknown.

Artav, during his reign, started the construction of the city of Toprak-Kala, which became his capital.

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Coin of Artav, ruler of Khwarezm. Blundered Greek legend "ΙΥΙΥΕΩΙΕ ΜΕΛΥΙ ΕΙΛΥΙΛΥ". Nike crowning the bust of the ruler. Khwarazmian tamgha on the reverse. Circa 1st-2nd century CE. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]